26 Jun Study: LTL Carriers Cover More Miles Between Breakdowns Than Truckload Fleets Less-than-truckload carriers outpaced truckload fleets in terms of miles between roadside breakdowns, according to a recent study. Read more...
26 Jun Stemco to Focus on Core Product Lines, Exits Others Commercial vehicle supplier Stemco announced a series of changes to its product lines in an effort to refocus resources on its core products, which are its wheel-end and king pin product lines. Read more...
26 Jun American Air to Book Jets to Capacity, Shelve Social Distancing American Airlines Group Inc. said it would sell flights to capacity starting July 1, abandoning caps on passenger loads that were designed to promote social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
26 Jun Volvo Redesigns VAH Model for Auto Haulers Volvo Trucks North America announced the rollout of the Volvo Auto Hauler, a specialized solution for the auto transport industry that completes the design overhaul of the VTNA product portfolio. Read more...
26 Jun TravelCenters to Open First California TA Express TravelCenters of America signed a franchise agreement with CSG Petroleum to open its first TA Express in California, the company announced June 23. Read more...
26 Jun CARB Approves Its Electric Truck Regulation California environmental regulators approved a measure that within a few years will require truck manufacturers to transition a percentage of their sales in the state from diesel trucks to electric zero-emission vehicles. Read more...
26 Jun ASCE Issues C- Grade for Rhode Island’s Infrastructure Rhode Island’s infrastructure is at a C- grade level, the American Society of Civil Engineers declared in its report card chronicling the state’s networks. Read more...
26 Jun Amazon Buys Driverless Startup Zoox, Cites Ride-Hailing Prowess Amazon.com Inc. is buying autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Inc., a move that could help the company create a formidable opponent to ride-hailing and food-delivery companies. Read more...
26 Jun Kenworth Adds OnGuardACTIVE Option to T880, W990 Models Kenworth Truck Co. now offers the Wabco OnGuardACTIVE as an option for the Kenworth T880 and W990 models. Read more...
26 Jun Consumer Spending Up 8.2%, Partly Erasing Record Plunge American consumers increased their spending by a record 8.2% in May, partly erasing record plunges the previous two months, against the backdrop of an economy that’s likely shrinking by its steepest pace on record this quarter. Read more...