12 Sep Volvo Debuts ‘Dynamic Steering’ in North America DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America is introducing a steering system on its Class 8 trucks that the company said reduces steering force up to 85%, which it said can reduce driver fatigue and improve road safety. Read more...
11 Sep YRC’s Darren Hawkins Questions Tolling’s Viability at House Hearing WASHINGTON — As policymakers evaluate viable long-term approaches to fund the country’s transportation network, a trucking industry executive warned against relying on tolling. Read more...
11 Sep North American Drone Companies Ready to Buzz Drone companies are stepping up their plans to make final-mile delivery a regular part of freight movement by 2020. Read more...
11 Sep Ohio Announces DOT Grant for Automated Driving Program The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded an Ohio-based team of industry, academic and community partners a $7.5 million grant to develop self-driving vehicles. Read more...
11 Sep T. Boone Pickens Dies at Age 91 OKLAHOMA CITY — T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Sept. 11. He was 91. Read more...
11 Sep Fleets Weigh Training, Outsourcing to Handle Time-Consuming Repairs Increasingly, fleet managers must choose between investing in more technician tools and training or outsourcing the most time-consuming maintenance tasks that involve complex parts. Read more...
11 Sep Uber Braces for Fight Over Big Change to Gig-Economy Work Rules Uber Technologies Inc. has generated billions of dollars from the labor of its drivers without the expense of treating them as employees. California is poised to disrupt that business model, and the ride-hailing behemoth is gearing up for a legal fight. Read more...
11 Sep Mack Plans Temporary Layoffs at Pennsylvania Plant With the market shifting into a lower gear, Mack Trucks is planning to adjust production at its Lower Macungie Township, Pa., assembly plant by scheduling two down weeks during the fourth quarter. Read more...
11 Sep White House to Meet With Oil, Biofuel Makers in Bid for Deal Trump administration officials are set to consult with oil refiners and renewable fuel producers at the White House on Sept. 11, as they struggle to develop a final plan for bolstering corn-based ethanol and soy-based biodiesel. Read more...
11 Sep TA Adds Location in Utah TravelCenters of America Inc. plans to add a location in Salina, Utah, through a franchise agreement. Read more...