03 Sep Airlines Are Removing Seats to Make Space for Cargo Cargo, one of the least glamorous aspects of flying, is proving a rare ray of light for airlines amid the coronavirus gloom. Read more...
02 Sep Mitch McConnell Raises Doubts on New Stimulus Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed doubts about whether Congress can get a deal on another pandemic relief package when lawmakers return to Washington after a monthlong recess, despite the Trump administration’s push for a quick, targeted stimulus. Read more...
02 Sep CVSA Safety Enforcement Operation Catches More Than 66,000 Drivers Law enforcement officers and inspectors nabbed more than 66,000 drivers engaging in unsafe behavior on U.S. and Canadian roadways as part of Operation Safe Driver Week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Sept. 2. Read more...
02 Sep Fed Survey Finds Pessimism About Economic Future The latest Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given the threats posed by the coronavirus. Read more...
02 Sep $3 Billion Planned for Next-Generation Hydrogen Power Plants Three power plants planned in New York, Virginia and Ohio will test whether hydrogen can one day replace natural gas in electric generation. Read more...
02 Sep United to Cut More Than 16,000 Jobs on Weak Travel Demand United Airlines Holdings Inc. will eliminate 16,370 jobs next month as the carrier shrinks operations in response to the steep decline for air travel demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
02 Sep DOT Launches Tracking Tool for AV TEST Initiative U.S. Department of Transportation officials unveiled an online tracking tool for the agency’s Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing (AV TEST) Initiative on Sept. 2. Read more...
02 Sep Volvo Helps Expand Options for Electric Truck Charging Volvo Trucks North America took a step toward the widespread usage of electric trucks by expanding charging options, the company announced Aug. 26. Read more...
02 Sep Fleets Face Increasing Cybersecurity Threats, Experts Say Trucking companies that are becoming more technological are at risk of increased vulnerability, but there are steps they can take to mitigate such threats. Read more...
02 Sep Ford to Cut 1,400 US Salaried Jobs in Reorganization Ford Motor Co. is cutting about 5% of its U.S. salaried workers as part of a sweeping reorganization, which could include layoffs, in a move to help the automaker reverse its declining fortunes. Read more...