06 Apr Virus Will Take Toll on State Transportation Revenue, Experts Say Experts indicate the coronavirus pandemic will have a significant negative effect on state revenue, including funding that supports transportation projects. Read more...
06 Apr Hendrickson Adds to Front Steer Axles Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the expansion of its Steertek NXT portfolio of fabricated front steer axles to include 10,000- and 12,000-pound capacities. Read more...
06 Apr VW Used Defeat Devices in Diesel Engines, UK High Court Rules A court in the United Kingdom ruled that Volkswagen AG used a so-called defeat device to help its diesel vehicles beat emissions tests, a decision that allows 91,000 customers to proceed with a class action against the carmaker. Read more...
06 Apr Options Expand for Trailer Aerodynamics Many trucking companies add various aerodynamic systems to their trailers to boost fuel economy, but how much fuel can these products truly save in real-world operating conditions? Read more...
06 Apr Stoneridge Names James Zizelman President of Control Devices Division Stoneridge Inc., a supplier of engineered electrical and electronic components for the commercial vehicle and automotive industry, named James Zizelman president of the control devices division. Read more...
06 Apr Instructional Technologies Offers Free Course on COVID-19 Safety Instructional Technologies Inc., a provider of training solutions for the transportation industry, announced it is offering a free course for drivers on COVID-19 safety. Read more...
03 Apr FHWA Permits Food Trucks at Rest Areas During Coronavirus Crisis The Federal Highway Administration on April 3 issued a notice to state departments of transportation that the agency will allow food trucks to operate and sell food at federally funded interstate highway rest areas to support commercial truck drivers during the coronavirus emergency. Read more...
03 Apr Pelosi Pulls Back on Infrastructure in ‘Phase Four’ Stimulus House Speaker Nancy Pelosi scaled back her ambitions for Congress’ next coronavirus stimulus package to focus on additional direct payments to individuals and expanded loans to businesses, possibly leaving an $800 billion infrastructure plan and other Democratic priorities for a later bill. (With video) Read more...
03 Apr DOT Ready to Help Truckers as They Support Country, Elaine Chao Says Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told Transport Topics during an exclusive interview that her agency stands ready to build on the actions it already has taken to help trucking support the country through the coronavirus crisis. Read more...
03 Apr Colorado DOT to Expand Truck Parking at Two Rest Areas The Colorado Department of Transportation is conducting a project to expand truck parking availability at two rest areas. Read more...