14 Mar Trump Orders US to Stock Up Oil Reserve After Price Crash President Donald Trump ordered U.S. energy officials to purchase “large amounts” of oil to fill up the nation’s emergency reserve after the biggest price crash in a generation. Read more...
14 Mar US Will Extend Virus Travel Restrictions to UK, Ireland President Donald Trump announced March 14 that the United States will broaden its European travel ban, adding Britain and Ireland to its list, and was considering imposing restrictions on travel within the U.S. to areas hit hard by the coronavirus spread Read more...
14 Mar House Passes Coronavirus Plan With Two-Week Paid Sick Leave, Free Testing The United States House of Representatives passed a legislative package meant to provide relief to people who need assistance during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more...
14 Mar USMCA Moves Closer to Implementation as Canada Gives Its OK The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement has moved one step closer to being ratified by all three nations. Read more...
14 Mar FMCSA Issues HOS Relief for Coronavirus Assistance The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has relaxed certain hours-of-service regulations for motor carriers involved in coronavirus-related relief efforts. Read more...
13 Mar FMCSA Postpones Truck Safety Summit Over Coronavirus The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is postponing its Truck Safety Summit due to coronavirus-related concerns. Read more...
13 Mar Trailer Orders Lowest for Any February Since 2009 U.S. trailer orders in February fell to the lowest level for the month since 2009, FTR reported, citing the bite of COVID-19 on demand. Read more...
13 Mar Enhanced Bendix System Available in Kenworth Models Bendix Commercial Vehicle System’s advanced driver assistance system is available for new heavy- and medium-duty Kenworth trucks, the company announced March 13. Read more...
13 Mar ATA Files for Preliminary Injunction in Rhode Island Truck-Tolls Suit American Trucking Associations has filed a motion in the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island for a preliminary injunction in the ongoing lawsuit against the state’s trucks-only tolling program. Read more...
13 Mar Driverless Cars Have Arrived, and They All Look Like Loaves of Bread Do automakers investing billions in the self-driving cars of tomorrow risk repeating the same mistake they made with electric cars a decade ago? Read more...