16 Jul US Clashes With Mexico, Canada on Car Rules in Risk to USMCA The U.S. is clashing with Mexico and Canada over rules for cars shipped across regional borders, with automakers and governments telling the Biden administration that it’s imperiling the success of their new trade pact. Read more...
16 Jul Rivian to Delay Production on Supply Chain Woes Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon .com Inc., is pushing back to September its plans to start production of its debut vehicle, which was supposed to begin this month. Read more...
16 Jul Federal Officials Tackle Congestion at Ports A group of federal transportation representatives held a roundtable discussion with local leaders and supply chain executives July 15 to discuss congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Read more...
16 Jul Some States Slow to Transmit Driver Convictions to Regulators A new Department of Transportation Inspector General audit criticized states for too often failing to transmit driver electronic conviction notifications in a timely manner to federal regulators. Read more...
16 Jul DOT Officials Offer Overview of Automated Vehicle Testing Commercial trucking operations are included in the slew of connected and automated vehicle testing activities the federal government is currently pursuing. Read more...
16 Jul Werner Enterprises Opens New Pennsylvania Terminal Werner Enterprises opened a new terminal located in Lehigh Valley, Pa., the company announced July 12. Read more...
16 Jul Kenworth Launches OTA Updates for MX Engines 2017 or Newer Kenworth Truck Co. announced it launched its TruckTech+ Over-the-Air service that provides engine and aftertreatment software updates for Class 8 Kenworth trucks equipped with a 2017 or newer model year MX-13 or MX-11 engine from parent company Paccar Inc. Read more...
16 Jul FedEx to Invest $100 Million in Logistics Company in India FedEx Express Corp. on July 16 said it has entered into equity and commercial agreements with Delhivery, a logistics and supply chain services company in India, which will utilize their combined strengths to unlock India’s international trade potential. Read more...
16 Jul Gain in Retail Sales Underscores Solid, Steady Consumer Activity U.S. retail sales rose unexpectedly in June, reflecting fairly broad gains across spending categories and wrapping up a solid quarter for household demand. Read more...
16 Jul Factory Output Dips 0.1% in June on Auto Chip Shortage WASHINGTON — U.S. factory output slid last month as a shortage of computer chips disrupted auto production. Read more...