22 Jan Tesla’s Autopilot Won’t Achieve Full Autonomy, Waymo CEO Says Tesla Inc. has taken a misguided approach to developing fully autonomous cars and its “full self-driving” system will fail to live up to its billing, the head of Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo told a German business magazine. Read more...
22 Jan Mack Enhances Axle Warranties on Model Year 2022 Trucks Mack Trucks announced it extended the time and mileage coverage for its standard Mack axle warranties on model year 2022 vehicles. Read more...
22 Jan Conway Beam Expands Dealership in Western New York Truck dealership Conway Beam Truck Group announced it invested $16.2 million with the opening of a new 75,000-square-foot location in West Seneca, N.Y. Read more...
22 Jan Lightning eMotors Expands Manufacturing Footprint Lightning eMotors, a provider of electric powertrains for a range of commercial vehicles, announced it is adding 107,000 square feet to the footprint of its headquarters in Loveland, Colo. Read more...
21 Jan Oil Slips With Global Viral Resurgence Highlighting Demand Risks Oil ended a choppy session lower with worsening global coronavirus outbreaks accentuating concerns over a demand rebound. Read more...
21 Jan Safety, Infrastructure Top Buttigieg’s Agenda at Senate Hearing President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Department of Transportation pointed to the importance of safely moving people and goods and the new administration’s goal of modernizing the nation’s mobility networks as key areas of focus for him during his Jan. 21 Senate nomination hearing. Read more...
21 Jan EV Mania Propels Record Legacy Automaker Gains in 2021 Investors are rewarding U.S. automakers as they embrace electric vehicles to boost growth amid a burgeoning demand for environment-friendly cars. Read more...
21 Jan U.S. Xpress CEO Details Economic Forecast for 2021 U.S. Xpress Enterprises CEO Eric Fuller on Jan. 20 detailed the findings of an economic report his company did on the trucking industry. Read more...
21 Jan Audit Finds Flaws in FMCSA Monitoring of Drivers’ Medical Qualifications An Inspector General audit has found weaknesses in regulators’ monitoring of medical examiner qualifications and ensuring that truck drivers meet physical qualification standards to safely operate commercial vehicles. Read more...
21 Jan Baker Hughes Sees Up to Four LNG Investment Decisions in 2021 Baker Hughes Co. expects as many as four liquefied natural gas projects globally to move to a final investment decision this year amid a global revival of the fuel after last year’s pandemic-induced collapse. Read more...