11 Jan Railroads Achieve Full Positive Train Control Implementation, FRA Says The country’s freight and passenger railways are operating with automatic braking system technology, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. Read more...
11 Jan ELDs Have Improved HOS Compliance in First Year Since Full Implementation The federal electronic logging device mandate has leveled the playing field among motor carriers and reduced driver hours-of-service violations, but it may still be too early to determine how ELDs have affected safety on the nation’s roadways, industry experts said. Read more...
11 Jan Geotab Releases Next-Gen Version of Flagship Telematics Device Geotab released the latest version of its flagship GO9 telematics solution, which now includes high-speed wireless connectivity, the company announced Jan. 11. Read more...
11 Jan Winter LNG Boom Creates Most Expensive Cargo Ships in History An unprecedented shortage of liquefied natural gas tankers has made them the most expensive ships ever hired to ferry commodities. Read more...
11 Jan Oil Dips Below $52 With Dollar Rising as Rally Takes Breather Oil fell as the dollar strengthened, with the steam coming out of a rally that pushed crude to the highest level in 10 months. Read more...
11 Jan Biden’s Go-Big Stimulus Plans Will Test Closely Divided Senate President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to pass a multitrillion-dollar economic stimulus package early in his administration faces challenges in a closely divided U.S. Senate, with a potential impeachment trial for Donald Trump that could add to delays. Read more...
11 Jan Indonesian Divers Find Parts of Wrecked Boeing Plane in Java Sea Authorities said they determined the location of the crash site and black boxes of a Boeing 737-500 on Jan. 10, a day after the aircraft crashed into the Java Sea with 62 people on board shortly after taking off from Indonesia’s capital. Read more...
08 Jan Chips Shortage Hits Global Automakers A semiconductor shortage is pinching some of the world’s biggest auto manufacturers, costing Daimler AG, Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV production for a range of cars. Read more...
08 Jan Tesla’s Elon Musk Debates How to Give Away World’s Biggest Fortune Elon Musk is not only the world’s richest person, he lays claim to the biggest net worth ever recorded: $208 billion as of Jan. 8. What he does with it will be closely watched. Read more...
08 Jan GM Changes Corporate Logo to Plug Its EV Strategy General Motors Co. is changing its corporate logo for the first time in 56 years, giving it a new lowercase script that is designed to look more modern. Read more...