24 Mar Tesla Asked by N.Y. Assemblyman to Make Ventilators in State A New York assemblyman has asked Elon Musk to make ventilators at Tesla Inc.’s state-subsidized solar factory, which may be unable to meet hiring goals because of a shutdown order. Read more...
24 Mar Democrats Highlight Transportation Priorities in Coronavirus Emergency Aid Package Transportation networks and operations affected by the coronavirus pandemic are targeted in an economic stimulus package Democrats seek to advance to President Donald Trump’s desk this week. Read more...
24 Mar Paccar Recalls 35,671 Peterbilt Trucks for Fire Risk Peterbilt Motor Co. is recalling 35,671 trucks to repair an issue with battery cables on certain models, according to a March 18 notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Read more...
24 Mar GM’s Draw-Down Preserves Dividend, Signals Edge Over Ford General Motors Co. joined Ford Motor Co. in tapping its credit lines to stock up on cash, but the bigger automaker is signaling superiority over its Detroit rival by leaving its dividend intact for now. Read more...
24 Mar FMCSA Grants Limited Exemptions for Expired CDLs, Medical Cards The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 24 issued a formal notice that it will not take enforcement action for certain expired commercial driver licenses, learner permits and medical certifications through June 30. Read more...
24 Mar Tonnage Up 2.6% in February Truck tonnage in February rose 2.6% when compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations. Read more...
24 Mar Ford Helping GE Make Ventilators, 3M Manufacture Respirators Ford Motor Co. is throwing its design and production prowess behind two other manufacturers’ efforts to build more ventilators and respirators for health care workers and first responders. Read more...
24 Mar Paccar Suspends Worldwide Production Paccar Inc. announced it will suspend truck and engine production at its factories worldwide from March 24 until April 6. Read more...
24 Mar FAA Eyes Places to Park Planes The Federal Aviation Administration wants to know how much room the St. Louis Regional Airport has to park planes. Read more...
24 Mar Truckers Bolstered by Demand Surge, but Shakeout Looms U.S. trucking companies are riding a surge in cargo demand from consumers stockpiling basic goods, but it may not last long. Read more...