27 Jun China Maintains Negotiating Stance Ahead of Trade Talks There’s no change to China’s conditions for making a trade deal with the United States as the nations’ leaders prepare to meet this weekend, a government spokesman said. Read more...
27 Jun Experts: Trucking Companies Should Use Data Collected to Improve Margins, Decrease Downtime ARLINGTON, Va. — Trucking companies that effectively mine the data generated by their operations can free up time and capital to invest in other areas of their businesses, experts said at an industry meeting here. Read more...
27 Jun VW Piles Into Crowded Car-Sharing Market With All-Electric Fleet Volkswagen AG will dive into the increasingly crowded car-sharing market with its WeShare offering, which will seek to distinguish itself from rivals with an electric-only fleet. Read more...
27 Jun Ford Looks to Cash In on Off-Roader Appetite for Fatter Tires Ford Motor Co. is going after a greater cut of a lucrative business: those willing to pay big bucks for pricey pickup accessories such as big, off-road tires and kits to jack up their trucks. Read more...
27 Jun FMCSA Proposes Rule to Add Flexibility to CDL Skills Testing The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a rule that would increase flexibility for the skills test process for those seeking a commercial driver license. Read more...
27 Jun First-Quarter Consumer Spending Revised Down to 0.9% Gain U.S. consumer spending in the first quarter was even weaker than previously reported on lower outlays for services while business investment was revised higher, leaving the pace of economic growth at a still-solid 3.1%. Read more...
27 Jun Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards Tackle Latest Challenges ARLINGTON, Va. — Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards emerged nearly 50 years ago and are used by many different organizations across the trucking industry, but there are aspects of them that deserve more attention, experts said. Read more...
27 Jun PepsiCo to Switch From Plastic to Cans for Aquafina Water PepsiCo Inc., facing an industrywide backlash against plastic, will experiment with putting its Aquafina water in cans. Read more...
27 Jun Autonomous Transportation Technologies Touted by Senators WASHINGTON — Trucks and cars equipped with automated features have the potential to enhance safety along the country’s freight and commuter corridors, facilitate the movement of freight and provide access to mobility for disabled individuals, members of the Senate Commerce Committee said recently. Read more...
27 Jun ATA Technology & Maintenance Council Conference Outlines Innovations in Cybersecurity Strategies Experts advised trucking companies on how to deal with malware attacks at a cybersecurity conference at American Trucking Associations’ D.C.-area headquarters July 26. Read more...