17 Sep Alcoa Wheels Launches Dual Valve Wheel Alcoa Wheels introduced its new forged aluminum dual valve wheel. Read more...
17 Sep Embark, HP Introduce EV Drayage Within Autonomous Truck Operations Embark Trucks Inc., developer of self-driving software for the trucking industry, has partnered with HP Inc. to combine electric and autonomous truck technology, the companies announced Sept. 14. Read more...
17 Sep Union Pacific CEO Sees Strong Economy Coming Out of Pandemic Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz is working to help clear up a major backlog in imported shipments. Read more...
17 Sep Caltrans Releases Video for Highway 70-99 Corridor Plan Caltrans released a virtual open house video presenting the California State Routes 70-99 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (SR 70-99 CMCP), according to an agency news release. Read more...
17 Sep CN Rail Targets Cost Cuts, Share Buybacks to Fend Off Shareholder Revolt Canadian National Railway Co. said it plans to cut spending, streamline management and buy back C$5 billion (about $4 billion) of stock next year as its tries to ward off a shareholder revolt started by TCI Fund Management Ltd. Read more...
16 Sep Tire Data Ownership, Safety Explored CLEVELAND — Truck tire manufacturing representatives received pushback over data ownership and safety during a panel discussion at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. Read more...
16 Sep USDOT Officials Praise Truckers’ Contributions Truck drivers are key to ensuring the country’s economic prosperity and maintaining safety along the highways, said top officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Read more...
16 Sep TMC Holds Debate on the Future of Tractor-Trailer Connections CLEVELAND — Trailer connectivity was a key focus of product announcements at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, but debate continues on how to best implement and integrate the various technologies in the mix. Read more...
16 Sep Democrats Call Oil Giants to Testify on Climate Campaign Congressional Democrats are calling top executives at ExxonMobil and other oil giants to testify at a House hearing as lawmakers investigate what they say is a long-running, industrywide campaign to spread disinformation about the role of fossil fuels in causing global warming. Read more...
16 Sep FMCSA Medical Board to Review Recalled CPAP Machines Members of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical review board are due to address uncertainties connected to a voluntary recall of some continuous positive air pressure machines, warning that truck drivers using them face potential health risks. Read more...