17 Nov Transportation Officials Coordinate Repairs to Brent Spence Bridge State and federal officials are contributing to an emergency response effort after a truck crash damaged the Brent Spence Bridge, which forms a vital link between northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. Read more...
17 Nov Amazon Opens Online Pharmacy, Shaking Up Another Industry The online colossus opened an online pharmacy Nov. 17 that allows customers to order medication or prescription refills, and have them delivered to their front door in a couple of days. Read more...
17 Nov Tesla Gets Green Light for S&P 500 Inclusion Tesla Inc., Elon Musk’s 17-year-old upstart carmaker, took a giant step toward blue-chip respectability, getting named to one of the world’s most famous stock indexes in an action that will greatly broaden its investor base. Read more...
17 Nov Hyundai-Aptiv Venture Wins Driverless Test Approval in Nevada Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv Plc’s $4 billion self-driving venture received permission from the state of Nevada to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a safety driver, the company said. Read more...
17 Nov Cummins Outlines the Future of Hydrogen Fuel Technologies Engine manufacturer Cummins sees a future in fuel cell technology for itself and within the trucking industry, but noted during a virtual event that challenges lie ahead. Read more...
16 Nov Diesel Jumps 5.8¢ a Gallon in Largest Increase of 2020 The national average price of diesel spiked by 5.8 cents per gallon, more than twice the previous high for the year, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly data released Nov. 16. Read more...
16 Nov FMCSA Says Washington’s Meal, Rest Rules Pre-Empted The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has determined that Washington state’s meal-and-rest-break rules for commercial truck drivers are pre-empted by federal hours-of-service regulations. Read more...
16 Nov Fiscal 2021 Funding Bill Negotiations Continue on Capitol Hill With the memory of the most recent presidential election still fresh in some lawmakers’ minds, congressional funding leaders continue to debate the dozen bills vital for keeping the government operational. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
16 Nov Truck, Engine Makers Refine Products to Meet 2021 GHG Emission Standards Original equipment manufacturers and engine suppliers have found a variety of ways to meet the challenges posed by the 2021 Phase 2 standards for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency. Read more...
16 Nov Biden Plots Economic Recovery in Meeting With CEOs, Union Heads President-elect Joe Biden met Nov. 16 with the chief executives of General Motors Co. and Microsoft Corp., as well as key labor leaders, as he begins to outline how to contain the coronavirus pandemic and revive the economy during his administration. Read more...