10 Sep Ryder Expands Peer-to-Peer Sharing Platform Ryder System Inc. announced the expansion of its peer-to-peer, truck-and-trailer sharing platform, Coop by Ryder, to Orlando, Fla. Read more...
10 Sep Amazon Brings Prime Program to Brazil to Outflank Local Rivals Amazon.com Inc. is bringing its Prime membership program to Brazil in an effort to leapfrog competitors and gain traction in a country where it has been expanding slowly but surely. Read more...
10 Sep UD Trucks Tests Level 4 Autonomous Driving in Japan Japanese truck maker UD Trucks, a unit of Volvo Group, announced it showcased Level 4 autonomous driving together with the nation’s largest logistics firm and a 100-year-old agricultural cooperative — calling the technology an important tool to address the contracting work force. Read more...
09 Sep Average Price of a Gallon of Diesel Slips 0.5¢ to $2.971 The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 0.5 cent to $2.971 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 9. Read more...
09 Sep VW Unveils New Logo, Affordable Electric Cars Volkswagen AG is unwrapping not just new models at the Frankfurt auto show, but a tweaked logo as the world’s biggest carmaker ushers in the electric era. Read more...
09 Sep KeepTruckin Unveils Two New Tech Offerings KeepTruckin, a fleet management company, released two new technological devices to bolster operations. Read more...
09 Sep Congress Kicks Off Fall Quarter Amid Growing Traffic Woes Nationwide Hawaii ranked 47th among states in a recent survey of highway performance, surpassing only Rhode Island, Alaska and New Jersey. Among metropolitan centers, Honolulu is part of a long list that of cities that endures chronic traffic congestion. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
09 Sep Perspective: A Blueprint to Attract Younger Drivers As Congress and the FMCSA weigh programs to put young drivers on the road, now is the perfect time to consider how the trucking industry can use intrinsic rewards and technology to attract recruits. Read more...
09 Sep Crossword Puzzle Solution September 9, 2019 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 9, 2019 print edition. Read more...
09 Sep Michigan Lawmakers Ready to Act on Budget — Without Road Deal Republican leaders in Michigan’s Senate and House of Representatives are prepared to proceed with a budget, albeit one that doesn’t include a deal to secure funding for the state’s crumbling roads. Read more...