09 Sep Allison Acquires Key Suppliers Allison Transmission Holdings Inc., the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, announced it acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Walker Die Casting, Lewisburg, Tenn., and C&R Tool and Engineering, Muscle Shoals, Ala. Read more...
09 Sep Wisconsin DOT Announces $75 Million for Multimodal Grant Program The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced it is making $75 million available through its Multimodal Local Supplement grant program, which is designed to address critical transportation needs. Read more...
09 Sep Daimler, Torc Begin Testing Self-Driving Trucks in Virginia Daimler Trucks has begun testing highly automated heavy-duty trucks on Virginia highways in partnership with its subsidiary, Torc Robotics, the companies said. Read more...
06 Sep Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Expands Kentucky Plant Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake broke ground on a 130,000-square-foot expansion of its wheel-end manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Ky., according to a company news release Sept. 5. Read more...
06 Sep Plus.ai Enters Joint Venture With Chinese Truck Maker FAW Jiefang Plus.ai, a startup providing self-driving technology, announced a joint venture to develop autonomous trucks with FAW Jiefang, China’s oldest and largest truck manufacturer. Read more...
06 Sep Loadsmart Raises $19 Million to Improve Container Movement Loadsmart, a New York-based digital freight technology company, has raised $19 million to improve the flow of its freight through American ports. Read more...
06 Sep Congressional Committees to Examine Transportation Funding, Security Congress’ first week back from its August recess will feature hearings examining funding options for highway projects and security conditions across the aviation landscape. Read more...
06 Sep White House Weighs Biofuel Quota Boost Amid Appeals From Iowa Top administration officials have developed plans to give a 5% boost to U.S. renewable fuel-blending quotas in 2020, as President Donald Trump seeks to temper farm-state criticism he has undermined U.S. mandates compelling the use of corn-based ethanol and soybean-based biodiesel. Read more...
06 Sep Bridgestone Launches Firestone FT492 Trailer Tire Bridgestone Americas Inc. launched a new Firestone FT492 trailer tire. Read more...
06 Sep Michelin Upgrades Advantage Program Michelin North America has announced application and billing enhancements to its Michelin Advantage program, introduced in 2007 to help support the needs of owner-operators and fleets. Read more...