27 Jun Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards Tackle Latest Challenges ARLINGTON, Va. — Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards emerged nearly 50 years ago and are used by many different organizations across the trucking industry, but there are aspects of them that deserve more attention, experts said. Read more...
27 Jun PepsiCo to Switch From Plastic to Cans for Aquafina Water PepsiCo Inc., facing an industrywide backlash against plastic, will experiment with putting its Aquafina water in cans. Read more...
27 Jun Autonomous Transportation Technologies Touted by Senators WASHINGTON — Trucks and cars equipped with automated features have the potential to enhance safety along the country’s freight and commuter corridors, facilitate the movement of freight and provide access to mobility for disabled individuals, members of the Senate Commerce Committee said recently. Read more...
27 Jun ATA Technology & Maintenance Council Conference Outlines Innovations in Cybersecurity Strategies Experts advised trucking companies on how to deal with malware attacks at a cybersecurity conference at American Trucking Associations’ D.C.-area headquarters July 26. Read more...
27 Jun Jobless Claims Increase to Highest Level in Seven Weeks Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits increased by more than expected to a seven-week high, a possible sign of strains in the labor market that could factor into the Federal Reserve’s debate over whether to cut interest rates next month. Read more...
27 Jun Ford to Cut 20% of European Workforce in Sweeping Overhaul Ford Motor Co. will eliminate about 20% of its workforce across Europe in a sweeping overhaul to tackle the carmaker’s falling sales in the region and lift weak profitability. Read more...
27 Jun PGT Trucking Expands Operations, Expects to Create Jobs Pennsylvania-based flatbed transportation company PGT Trucking will expand operations, creating 25 jobs in the process. Read more...
27 Jun Pittsburgh Tech Firm Argo AI, Carnegie Mellon Team on Autonomous Research Center Carnegie Mellon University is teaming with a Pittsburgh self-driving vehicle company to create a research center geared toward handling challenging road conditions, including changing weather patterns and construction zones. Read more...
27 Jun Convoy Creates Method for Drivers to Book Multiple Loads at Once Digital freight broker Convoy announced Automated Reloads, an app-based program that allows drivers to book multiple loads of freight at one time. Read more...
26 Jun VW Board Puts Ford Alliance on Agenda for July Meeting Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board plans to discuss and possibly approve next steps toward expanding an alliance with Ford Motor Co. when it meets in two weeks, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more...