15 Aug CVSA Responds to Senators by Deciding to Spend a Day Inspecting Trailer Underride Guards In response to a request by two U.S. senators, roadside commercial motor vehicle inspectors later this month will spend a day collecting data on the condition and maintenance of rear trailer underride guards. Read more...
15 Aug Coming Aug. 22: LiveOnWeb's 'Orchestrating the Supply Chain' What are shippers doing to orchestrate the supply chain? How are they tackling capacity, service, visibility and control? That's the focus of our Aug. 22 LiveOnWeb program, "Orchestrating the Supply Chain." Save your seat, watch a preview or ask a question in advance. Read more...
15 Aug NTDC Kicks Off; ‘It’s Just Awesome to Be Here,’ Drivers Say COLUMBUS, Ohio — The kickoff to the National Truck Driving Championships featured a grand spectacle at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Aug. 15. Read more...
15 Aug Inspectors Learn, Train as Part of CVSA Competition COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the nation’s top truck drivers descend on Ohio’s capital for the National Truck Driving Championships, a smaller group of safety enthusiasts — 52 law enforcement officials — has convened to determine who among them is the champion inspector. Read more...
15 Aug EPA Challenged Administration’s Safety Projections From Mileage Freeze WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency privately challenged the Trump administration’s rationale for freezing Obama-era mileage standards, saying the proposal actually would increase U.S. highway deaths. Read more...
15 Aug NACPC Gets Approval to Run Chassis Pool at Georgia, South Carolina Ports Chassis pool operations at ports in Georgia and South Carolina will shift later this year to a new entity created by the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative, and equipment at the facilities will be expanded and undergo a series of improvements, the group said. Read more...
15 Aug Turkey to Step Up Tariffs on US Products ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey on Aug. 15 said it is increasing tariffs on imports of certain U.S. products, including rice, cars, alcohol and coal — escalating a feud with the United States that has helped trigger a currency crisis. Read more...
15 Aug US Retail Sales Rose at 0.5% Annual Rate in July WASHINGTON — Americans shopped at a healthy pace in July, buying more cars, clothes and appliances, evidence that confident consumers are helping drive robust economic growth. Read more...
15 Aug US Industrial Production Edged Up 0.1% in July WASHINGTON — U.S. industrial production rose modestly last month, held down by drops in mining and utilities. Read more...
15 Aug Italy Bridge Collapse Witness Tells of Truck’s Escape ROME — A witness to the deadly Genoa highway bridge collapse has provided a dramatic account to Italian television SKY TG24, including a description of how a green truck stopped just short of the abyss. Read more...