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Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 5: Amos & Adam
The country’s struggle to identify an ideal funding strategy for transportation projects has brought to the fore two men who, until now, had little in common. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 2, 2018Editorial: Training Tomorrow’s Technicians
Year after year, the annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations has been a must-attend event for those looking to learn about the latest trends in truck maintenance. As this year’s meeting convenes in Atlanta, that remains true.
March 1, 2018Data Driven Maintenance: Moving from Proactive to Predictive
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March 1, 2018Sales, Prices Rise in Used Class 8 Market in January
Sales of used Class 8 trucks rose in January as mileage and age fell, and the price of the average vehicle was stable compared with a year earlier, ACT Research Co. reported.
March 1, 2018Self-Driving Firm Aurora Innovation Lands $90 Million Investment
Aurora Innovation’s 2018 is off to a booming start. The self-driving car company with offices in Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley started the year announcing partnerships with Hyundai and Volkswagen.
February 28, 2018FreightCar America Acquiring Navistar Rail Facility
FreightCar America is moving to acquire the rail operations of Navistar Inc. in Cherokee, Ala.
February 28, 2018DTNA Sees Surging Truck Market in 2018
When Daimler Trucks North America looks at 2018, it anticipates a surging truck market, constrained supply lines, customers’ need for faster uptime aided by predictive technology and the steady advance of electric powertrains, the company’s top executive said.
February 28, 2018Trump’s Biofuel Summit With Senators Ends Without Agreement
Donald Trump’s meeting with senators warring over the future of a program designed to boost biofuels ended without a breakthrough Feb. 27, prolonging a clash that could undermine the president’s political appeal in Pennsylvania and Iowa.
February 27, 2018Ford is Arriving With a Solution to Miami’s Terrible Drivers: Eliminate Them
On Feb. 27, Ford announced it had chosen Miami-Dade to be the first large-scale test site of its self-driving vehicle fleet.
February 27, 2018