18 Jun America’s Middle Class Shows Signs of Life One of the biggest concerns in recent decades has been the “hollowing out” of middle-wage, middle-skill jobs. Employment at the low and high ends of the income scale has risen faster, and many jobs that have traditionally supported the middle class have suffered by comparison, with ramifications that are social and political as well as economic. Read more...
18 Jun Research Advocacy Group Identifies Nine ‘Highway Boondoggles’ A $2.2 billion proposal to enhance freight connectivity along Interstate 81 in Virginia was among the nine projects deemed wasteful for taxpayers in a recent report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, whose authors encourage enhancing transit options. Read more...
18 Jun Volvo Group, Nvidia to Co-Develop Autonomous Vehicles The Volvo Group announced it has expanded its relationship with Nvidia Corp. and the two companies will co-develop the decision-making system for Volvo’s autonomous commercial vehicles intended eventually for use on public roads and transportation facilities, among other applications. Read more...
18 Jun Chipman Relocation Expands in California With Purchase of Olsen & Fielding Chipman Relocation & Logistics has acquired Olsen & Fielding Moving Services, a company based in Sacramento, Calif., that provides commercial and residential moving services under the Mayflower Transit banner and is a provider of moving services to the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more...
18 Jun Vermont Transportation Bills Address Investment, Veteran Drivers Vermont Gov. Phil Scott recently signed legislation that will invest more than $600 million in the state’s transportation system and open more truck-driving opportunities for people with military backgrounds. Read more...
18 Jun CVSA to Conduct Brake Safety Week Sept. 15-22 Roadside inspectors will be conducting inspections with a special emphasis on brakes Sept. 15-22, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced. Read more...
18 Jun Washington’s Best of the Best to Battle for Top Trucking Prizes Expect stiff competition at the Washington Truck Driving Championships, which will be held June 22 at the Reddaway Terminal in Tacoma. Read more...
18 Jun Navistar to Invest $125 Million to Expand Engine Plant Navistar Inc. announced it will invest $125 million in new and expanded manufacturing facilities in Huntsville, Ala., over the next three years as it prepares to produce next-generation big-bore powertrains developed with its global alliance partner, Traton. Read more...
18 Jun Housing Starts Stabilize as Building Permits Edge Up New-home construction fell in May after an April reading that was stronger than initially reported, signaling stabilization in the market amid lower borrowing costs. Read more...
18 Jun VW Steps Up Software Push With Own Operating System Volkswagen AG is stepping up the pace of its digital transformation with a plan to pool some 5,000 digital experts into a single unit that will develop “vw.os,” a uniform software operating system across all new models. Read more...