06 Mar February Class 8 Orders Add to the Surge Orders for Class 8 vehicles kept accelerating in February, passing 40,000 for only the ninth time, analysts said. Read more...
06 Mar Volvo Rolls Out Remote Programming for Over-the-Air Vehicle Software Updates ATLANTA — Volvo Trucks said it has begun rolling out its Remote Programming feature for over-the-air vehicle software updates to help customers streamline maintenance and prevent vehicle downtime. Read more...
06 Mar Dyson Points to an Autonomous Future as Growth Continues Dyson Ltd., best-known as a manufacturer of vacuum cleaners, hand driers and air filters, posted a surge in revenue driven by demand from Asia, and revealed a growing shift toward developing autonomous products. Read more...
06 Mar Walmart, U.S. Xpress Install Lytx Video Systems Video telematics provider Lytx reported it signed a number of major clients last year, including Walmart Inc. and U.S. Xpress Enterprises, an indication of the growing acceptance by fleets of installing cameras on their trucks as a way to reduce accidents, increase road safety and track driver behavior. Read more...
06 Mar Daimler Says Future Deals With Geely Hinge on China Partner BAIC Daimler AG said future collaboration with its new largest shareholder Li Shufu will hinge on keeping the manufacturer’s existing Chinese partner on board. Read more...
06 Mar Peterson Launches Intelligent Trailer System ATLANTA — Peterson Manufacturing Co. introduced an intelligent trailer system that the company said brings expanded connectivity and telematics capability to trailers. Read more...
06 Mar Humans Slapped and Shouted at Robot Cars in Two of Six California DMV Crash Reports This Year The human response to possible takeover by robot overlords is off to a troubling start. Of six crash reports involving robot cars filed in California so far this year, two involved a human approaching the car and attacking it. Read more...
06 Mar Maritime Commission to Investigate Port Operator Charges on Demurrage, Delays The Federal Maritime Commission has ordered a formal investigation on the detention, demurrage and per diem charges made by ocean carriers and marine terminal operators. Read more...
06 Mar Mnuchin Seeks to Douse Trade-War Fears Over Trump Metal Tariffs Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration isn’t trying to provoke a global trade fight with the steel and aluminum tariffs announced last week. Read more...
06 Mar Hawaii Senate Confirms New HDOT Director, Deputy Director Hawaii’s Senate confirmed new leaders for the state’s Department of Transportation. Read more...