22 Sep Volvo Adds NFI to LIGHTS Project Volvo Trucks North America announced diversified carrier NFI is the latest fleet to demonstrate two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project. Read more...
22 Sep Dana Adds to Global E-Propulsion Manufacturing Footprint Dana Inc. announced its latest push for a larger presence in global e-propulsion systems by expanding production of its TM4 low- to high-voltage electric motors, inverters and vehicle control units to India. Read more...
21 Sep Diesel Drops 1.8¢ to $2.404 a Gallon The price of diesel, trucking’s main fuel, dropped 1.8 cents to $2.404 a gallon in its third consecutive decline, the Energy Information Administration reported Sept. 21. Read more...
21 Sep FAST Act Yearlong Extension Included in Temporary Funding Bill Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Sam Graves (R-Mo.), leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives’ transportation policy panel, agree that an extension of the 2015 FAST Act would buy congressional policymakers time to update provisions to the highway bill. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
21 Sep US Stimulus Prospects Darken With Strains Over Supreme Court The eruption of a partisan battle over replacing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg damaged already-slim prospects for another round of U.S. fiscal stimulus, threatening to undermine the recovery in the coming months. Read more...
21 Sep Rivian Faces Ban From Michigan Car Dealers in Direct-Sales Fight Michigan auto dealers are trying to block startup electric carmakers including Rivian Automotive Inc. and Lucid Motors Inc. from following in Tesla Inc.’s footsteps by selling vehicles directly to consumers and servicing them in the state. Read more...
21 Sep Crossword Puzzle Solution for September 21, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 21, 2020 print edition. Read more...
21 Sep Walmart Aims to Eliminate Emissions From Its Fleet by 2040 Walmart Inc. said it’s aiming to electrify and eliminate emissions for all of its vehicles, including long-haul trucks, by 2040. The company is also targeting zero emissions from its global operations by 2040 — a small fraction of its total. Read more...
21 Sep Federal Drug Official Defends Proposed Guidelines for Hair Testing The chairman of a federal drug-testing advisory board that developed the controversial proposed mandatory guidelines for hair drug testing of truck drivers, other workers in safety-sensitive jobs and federal employees has responded to what he called “misconceptions” about the proposal by opponents. Read more...
21 Sep FedEx Seeks to Add Small Self-Flying Planes for Remote Areas FedEx Corp. is looking at using small self-flying cargo planes to serve remote areas after experimenting with a technology startup on autonomous aircraft, CEO Fred Smith said. Read more...