28 Nov Trump Threatens Punishment After GM Announces Layoffs, Plant Closures WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump threatened Nov. 27 to end consumer subsidies for electric cars sold by General Motors in the wake of the company’s announcement of layoffs and plant closures in Michigan, Ohio and Maryland. Read more...
28 Nov Samsung to Build EV Battery Pack Factory in Michigan Samsung plans to build a $62 million electric vehicle battery pack factory in Auburn Hills, Mich., that will create more than 400 jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced. Read more...
28 Nov Beemac Trucking Opens First of Two Houston Terminals Beemac Trucking has opened a terminal in the Houston area, the carrier announced in a Nov. 21 press release. Read more...
28 Nov Philadelphia Airport Plans $5.5 Million Land Purchase to Expand Airfreight City aviation officials plan to spend $5.5 million to acquire 15 acres near Philadelphia International Airport as part of a plan to develop an airfreight complex serving a broad swath of the region. Read more...
28 Nov Nominations on Senate’s Docket for Lame-Duck Session, Mitch McConnell Says Consideration of nominees for top level roles in the Trump administration is among the priorities for the U.S. Senate during its brief post-election session, the chamber’s leader said Nov. 27. Read more...
28 Nov PennDOT Seeks Private Sector Input for Truck Parking The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is seeking input on a public-private partnership to address truck parking. Read more...
28 Nov Jeep Brings Gladiator to Small-Truck Fight After Market Doubles Jeep, the crown jewel of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, is re-entering the popular midsize truck market for the first time in more than two decades. Read more...
27 Nov Oakland Leaders Craft Truck Management Plan The Port of Oakland and city leaders are developing the West Oakland Truck Management Plan in an effort to reduce the impact of freight haulers moving through residential areas. Read more...
27 Nov Deborah Hersman to Leave National Safety Council for Safety Post at Waymo Deborah Hersman is leaving her post as National Safety Council CEO to become chief safety officer at Waymo, a self-driving technology development company based in Mountain View, Calif. Read more...
27 Nov FMCSA Rule Eliminating Exemptions for Diabetic Drivers Takes Effect After years in limbo, a final rule became effective in November allowing medical examiners — in consultation with a truck driver’s treating clinician — to decide whether an insulin-treated diabetic driver is qualified to get behind the wheel. Read more...