When it comes to autonomous vehicles, there isn’t just one way to go about safety. State regulators draft legislation. Independent firms create recommendations. Individual companies devise their own protocols. Stakeholders can agree on one thing: Safety is important.
August 11, 2022Latest Articles
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA 
Pennsylvania Experts, Lawmakers Ponder AV Safety Regulations
Business, Equipment, Breaking News 
US Class 8 Retail Sales in July Present Mixed Picture
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in July rose 21.9% higher compared with a year earlier but stalled when measured against the past four months, Wards Intelligence reported. All truck makers but one reported gains.
August 11, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics, Perspective
Perspective: Taking Industry Action on AB 5
The Transportation Intermediaries Association was extremely disappointed that the Supreme Court elected not to hear the CTA challenge to the Ninth Circuit ruling.
August 11, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel 
Congress Eyes Finish Line for Freight-Centric Budget Bill
Debate on a multibillion-dollar budget bill targeting supply chain connectivity concerns, clean energy initiatives and economic incentives remains front-and-center on Capitol Hill.
August 11, 2022US EV Tax Credit Could Violate WTO Rules
BRUSSELS — The European Union expressed concern Aug. 11 that a new U.S. tax credit plan aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles would discriminate against European producers and break World Trade Organization rules.
August 11, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Rivian Leads EV Slump After Investors Shun Money Losers
Even a breakthrough U.S. climate bill designed to encourage sales of electric cars has failed to revive investor interest in Rivian Automotive Inc., as the risk-hungry traders who catapulted its shares to dizzying heights last year shun companies for whom profitability is still years away.
August 11, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Fuel 
Gas Prices Dip Just Below $4 for First Time in 5 Months
Gasoline prices dipped to just under the $4 mark for the first time in more than five months — good news for consumers who are struggling with high prices for many other essentials.
August 11, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Daimler Truck Shrugs Off Supply Chain Issues With Rising Sales
Daimler Truck Holding AG overcame supply chain headwinds to increase unit sales during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 11.
August 11, 2022 Business 
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August 10, 2022 Safety 
Oregon’s Melody Primed to Compete at NTDC
In 2013, Tim Melody won the twin trailers category at the National Truck Driving Championships. The victory paved the way for other accolades, among them a spot as an America’s Road Team Captain in 2017.
August 10, 2022 Government, Technology, Autonomous 
US House Lawmakers Unveil AV Caucus
Two House lawmakers formed a group to promote autonomous vehicle policies on Capitol Hill. Their aim is to generate support from colleagues for comprehensive legislation targeting the technology.
August 10, 2022 Government, Business 
Inflation Slows From 40-Year Peak, but Remains High
WASHINGTON — Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes helped give Americans a slight break from the pain of high inflation last month, though overall price increases slowed only modestly from a four-decade high that was reached in June.
August 10, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
Hyliion Reports Increased Interests in Powertrain for Q2
Hyliion Holdings Corp. continued to build up orders for its premier electric powertrain system during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 9.
August 10, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Logistics 
Entire US Supply Chain Needs 24/7 Operations, Not Just Ports, Official Says
All parts of the U.S. supply chain — not just its ports — need to move to round-the-clock operations to alleviate snarl-ups and reduce overall costs, President Joe Biden’s supply chain czar said.
August 10, 2022 Business, Technology 
Musk Says Tesla Will Begin Shipping Semis Later This Year
Elon Musk offloaded $6.9 billion worth of stock in Tesla Inc. to accumulate cash ahead of a trial that could force the billionaire to follow through on an agreement to acquire Twitter Inc.
August 10, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Breaking News 
Nikola CEO Mark Russell to Retire Jan. 1
Truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. has announced a leadership change that places a 20-year automotive industry veteran at its helm.
August 10, 2022 Business 
Driver Pay Rose in 2021, ATA Survey Finds
Truck drivers saw their pay increase in 2021 — some significantly — according to a new study from American Trucking Associations.
August 10, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Fuel 
FHWA Charting Path for National EV Charging Network
Due to a lack of national standards and different practices at electric vehicle charging stations, the Federal Highway Administration is preparing to establish regulations that shape what those stations must be like in states that receive federal funds.
August 9, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics 
ATRI Reports Cost of Trucking Notches Record in 2021
Soaring prices for diesel fuel, rising maintenance costs and higher wages for drivers pushed the price of operating a truck up 12.7% in 2021 to $1.855 per mile — the highest level on record — according a report released Aug. 10 by the American Transportation Research Institute.
August 9, 2022 Business, Logistics, TCA 
UPS to Acquire Health Care Logistics Firm Bomi Group
UPS announced plans to acquire Italian-based health care logistics firm Bomi Group to expand the reach of its health unit globally.
August 9, 2022