18 Sep Trump Says He Will Strip California’s Clean-Car Authority President Donald Trump said he will revoke California’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from autos, confirming a widely-anticipated move that will escalate the ongoing dispute between his administration and California. Read more...
18 Sep DOT Announces $60 Million in Grants for Automated Projects The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $60 million in awards to research groups and state departments of transportation that are exploring projects related to vehicle automation. Read more...
18 Sep IANA Honors BNSF’s Steve Branscum, CCM’s Mike Wilson LONG BEACH, Calif. — Steve Branscum, retired group vice president for BNSF Railway, and Mike Wilson, CEO of Consolidated Chassis Management, have received Silver Kingpin Awards from the Intermodal Association of North America during Intermodal Expo 2019 on Sept. 16. Read more...
18 Sep Imelda Moves Inland, Dumping Inches in Texas Imelda is threatening to dump up to 18 inches of rain in parts of Southeast Texas and southwestern Louisiana as the tropical depression moves inland over the next few days. Read more...
18 Sep Intermodal Industry Faces Uncertainties After Strong 2018 LONG BEACH, Calif. — After a banner year in 2018, the intermodal industry is being challenged by a variety of issues, but it remains resilient despite uncertainties. Read more...
18 Sep GM Makes Concessions on Big-Ticket Employee Health Care As GM was nearing the expiration of its labor contract with the union last week, the carmaker sought to have hourly workers pay 15% of their health care costs, according to sources familiar with the talks. But by the time the company presented UAW with a deadline offer, GM walked back the proposal and called for keeping contributions steady at about 4%, said the sources. Read more...
18 Sep Home Construction Jumps to Highest Level Since 2007 U.S. home construction surged in August to the fastest pace since mid-2007 on more apartment projects and single-family houses, a welcome sign for the housing sector that has struggled to gain momentum. Read more...
18 Sep Perspective: Preparing for Autonomous Repairs As more and more vehicles with autonomous components enter the transportation landscape, the issue of repair and maintenance for those systems becomes more important for trucking fleets. Read more...
18 Sep New Walmart Credit Card Looks to Boost E-Commerce In a sign of how much Walmart Inc. is betting on e-commerce, the retailer’s revamped credit-card program with Capital One Financial Corp. offers better rewards for online shopping and checking out with its mobile app. Read more...
18 Sep Truck OEMs Say Connectivity Will Drive Future Enhancements HOUSTON — The growth of connected-truck technology is not only reducing vehicle downtime, but also paving the way for future services and enhancing product development, according to representatives from four truck manufacturers. Read more...