26 Sep Chinese Truck Tires, Intermodal Chassis Have Higher Tariffs Buried in a long list of Chinese exports subject to new U.S. tariffs are truck tires — including retreads — as well as chassis. A 10% tariff on the listed items took effect Sept. 24, and will rise to 25% on Jan. 1 if no resolution is reached. Read more...
26 Sep Technology Can Help Unlock Capacity in Tight Freight Environment, Experts Say In the absence of a quick fix to increase the number of trucks on the road to keep up with rising freight demand, another option is to find a way to wring out more utilization of the trucks already on the road. Read more...
26 Sep Thermo King Introduces Clean-Energy Refrigerant Options Thermo King, a provider of transport temperature-control solutions, showcased its latest clean energy cooling systems at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover, Germany, including several refrigeration units, a discharge evaporator and new solar panels. Read more...
26 Sep Opinion: The Changing Landscape of Mexico-US Shipping As negotiations continue over the future shape and structure of the North American Free Trade Agreement, one thing remains true: Change is coming. Read more...
26 Sep Ola Kallenius Appointed First Non-German to Lead Daimler Daimler AG accelerated a management transition, appointing development head Ola Kallenius to replace CEO Dieter Zetsche ahead of schedule as the German carmaker confronts jarring changes in the automotive industry. Read more...
26 Sep Musk Says Tesla Delivery Delays Traced to Trailer Shortage Elon Musk says an “extreme shortage” of car carrier trailers is partly to blame for Tesla’s delivery woes. That has trucking industry executives and analysts scratching their heads. Read more...
26 Sep China Announces Tariff Cut, Stays Silent on US Technology Complaints China announced more tariff cuts Sept. 26 on construction machinery and other goods but no action on U.S. complaints about its technology policy that are fueling an escalating trade battle. Read more...
26 Sep Outdated FMCSA Medical Examiners Handbook Taking Years to Rewrite The medical community has been waiting nearly three years for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to update its Medical Examiner Handbook, which some examiners use as a guideline for assessing truck drivers’ health. Read more...
26 Sep Nation’s Two Largest Ports Toughen Clean-Truck Standard As of Oct. 1, any Class 8 trucks entering service for the first time at either the Port of Los Angeles or the Port of Long Beach must be model year 2014 or newer under a change implemented at the nation’s two largest ports. Read more...
25 Sep AASHTO Names New Leaders The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has elected a new president, vice president and executive director during its annual meeting in Atlanta. Read more...