05 Mar TuSimple Expands Autonomous Trucking Program With UPS Autonomous-driving technology company TuSimple is expanding its freight-hauling pilot program with UPS to 20 trips a week and adding another route. Read more...
04 Mar Elaine Chao Reiterates Trump Administration’s Focus on Rural Corridors WASHINGTON — The country’s vast network of freight and commuter corridors across rural areas are receiving newfound attention under the Trump administration, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao insisted during a meeting with senators March 4. Read more...
04 Mar Chevron Showcases New Low-Ash Oil ATLANTA — Chevron Products Co. rolled out a new 53-foot educational trailer and a mock, walk-through diesel particulate filter designed to showcase the value of its new heavy-duty engine oil whose low-ash content is meant to reduce the clogging typical in a DPF. Read more...
04 Mar Secretary Elaine Chao: USDOT Part of Government Plan to Address Coronavirus WASHINGTON — A White House task force led by Vice President Mike Pence that is tackling the spread of the coronavirus is assisted by input from transportation officials, Secretary Elaine Chao reminded senators March 4. Read more...
04 Mar Toyota Recalls 3.2 Million Vehicles Globally to Fix Fuel Pumps Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide, more than half of which are in the U.S., to fix faulty fuel pumps. Read more...
04 Mar Trucking Industry Weighs In on DOT Freight Plan Infrastructure investment and increased truck parking capacity are among the recommendations listed by freight haulers that participated in the Department of Transportation’s request for information on its National Freight Strategic Plan. Read more...
04 Mar Fiat Sales Boss Set to Leave After Settling Dispute Over SEC Probe Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s U.S. sales chief will leave next month after settling a dispute over how he was paid during a federal probe into the carmaker’s reporting practices. Read more...
04 Mar Cummins Updates Medium-Duty Engines INDIANAPOLIS — Cummins Inc. unveiled more sustainable and fuel efficient versions of two medium-duty engines at The Work Truck Show at Indiana Convention Center on March 3. Read more...
04 Mar GM Shows 13 EVs in Bid to Match Tesla DETROIT — General Motors, trying to refashion itself as a futuristic company with technology to compete against Tesla, rolled out plans March 4 for 13 new electric vehicles during the next five years. Read more...
04 Mar US Businesses Add 183,000 Jobs in Sign of Pre-Virus Health WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses added 183,000 jobs last month, a solid gain that shows the economy was largely healthy when the coronavirus outbreak spread farther around the globe. Read more...