14 Jul DTNA Names Scott Kuebler On-Highway Sales VP Daimler Trucks North America announced that Scott Kuebler was appointed to serve as vice president for on-highway sales. Read more...
14 Jul System Transport Selected to Transport US Capitol Christmas Tree System Transport, the flatbed division of Trans-System Inc., was selected to transport the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree for 2021, the company announced. Read more...
14 Jul Rail Stakeholders Push 15-Year Plan for Northeast Corridor WASHINGTON — As Congress eyes an infrastructure package, a coalition of transportation agencies and Amtrak on July 14 released a 15-year plan of rail improvements for the congested Northeast Corridor that would boost daily train routes and significantly speed travel on Acela express lines. Read more...
14 Jul Mayors, Freight Firms Press Congress, Biden on Infrastructure Bill Mayors representing the country’s major cities are calling on members of Congress and the White House to approve big-picture policies meant to fund infrastructure projects for several years. Read more...
14 Jul FMCSA Plans to Increase Windshield Area to Mount Safety Devices The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposal to amend its regulations to increase the allowable area vehicle safety technology devices may be mounted on the interior of commercial motor vehicle windshields. Read more...
14 Jul Senate Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Budget Deal Backs Up Biden’s Goals WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats say they have reached a budget agreement that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate change, health care and family service programs sought by President Joe Biden. Read more...
14 Jul UK Vows to End Sales of New Petrol, Diesel Heavy Vehicles by 2040 The U.K. will end the sale of all new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles by 2040 and ultimately decarbonize all modes of domestic transport by 2050, under government plans. Read more...
13 Jul June Trailer Orders Reach 11,000 U.S. trailer orders in June came in at 11,100 units, down from 13,441 a year earlier, ACT Research reported, citing trailer makers’ preliminary data. Read more...
13 Jul Oil Tops $75 a Barrel, Hitting 33-Month High Oil rose to the highest price in more than 2 1/2 years as prospects of an imminent flood of crude exports from Iran and other major producers waned while the International Energy Agency warned of a deepening supply crunch. Read more...
13 Jul XPO Spinoff Takes Major Steps During Investor Day Presentation GXO Logistics executives made their case for the new company and set the date for it to go public during an investor day presentation July 13. Read more...