06 Aug AAA: Partially Automated Driving Systems Don’t Always Work Two tests by AAA during the past two years show that partially automated driving systems don’t always function properly, so the auto club is recommending that car companies limit their use. Read more...
06 Aug July Class 8 Orders Lift Off Along With Freight Volumes North American Class 8 orders in July inched past replacement levels and increased 98% compared with a year ago, ACT Research reported. Read more...
06 Aug US Jobless Claims Fall More Than Forecast to Pandemic Low U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest since the pandemic started, in a broad decline across nearly all states, suggesting the labor market is improving. Read more...
06 Aug New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Takes Reins of Governors Association New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo emphasized the importance of recovery and revival as he accepted the role of chairman of the National Governors Association. Read more...
05 Aug Carriers Must Prepare as Deadline Nears for Chinese Technology Ban, Experts Say With an Aug. 13 deadline approaching fast, motor carriers who do business with the federal government must soon launch an inquiry to locate and purge telecommunications equipment manufactured by five Chinese companies that may be in use in their operations. Read more...
05 Aug Exxon Says 20% of Oil, Gas Reserves Threatened by Low Prices ExxonMobil Corp. warned that low energy prices may wipe as much as one-fifth of its oil and natural gas reserves off the books. Read more...
05 Aug C.H. Robinson Tweaks Freightquote for Small Businesses C.H. Robinson is rolling out enhancements to its Freightquote service for small businesses that the company said will help owners who deal infrequently with the complexities of shipping and logistics and those who might be new to it. Read more...
05 Aug East Coast Ports Continue to Assess Damage From COVID-19 The nation’s East Coast ports continued to be battered by lower imports from overseas in June because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
05 Aug US Job Losses to Mount With Small Firms Running on Fumes The clock is ticking for Bonnie Morales and the acclaimed restaurant she opened a few years ago in Portland, Ore. She’s among thousands of U.S. small-business owners who are considering layoffs in coming months as they plow through government aid. Read more...
05 Aug ‘Kumbaya Moment’ Unlikely in Next COVID-19 Bill, McConnell Says Partisan disagreements about the degree of assistance to provide various groups and industries have delayed a COVID-19 relief package. Read more...