Boeing Co. failed to sell any commercial planes in January, extending a slump that has strained the company’s finances since two deadly crashes grounded the best-selling 737 Max last year.
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An employee works on a Boeing 737 Max in March 2019. (David Ryder/Bloomberg News)
Boeing Monthly Orders Fall to Zero for Second Time in Max Crisis
An employee works on a Boeing 737 Max in March 2019. (David Ryder/Bloomberg News)
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
A stretch of Interstate 10 in New Orleans, near where a disputed accident involving Whitestone Transportation was alleged to have occurred. (Google Maps)
Five Plead Guilty to Staging Truck Crashes in New Orleans Area
A stretch of Interstate 10 in New Orleans, near where a disputed accident involving Whitestone Transportation was alleged to have occurred. (Google Maps)
Five individuals accused of participating in a two-year conspiracy to stage accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area have pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges.
February 11, 2020
Government, Business, Safety
Under the budget plan, the Motor Carrier Safety Grants program would receive $403 million, and the Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs account would receive $299 million. (Getty Images)
Fiscal 2021 Budget Proposal Offers Increase for Two FMCSA Programs
Under the budget plan, the Motor Carrier Safety Grants program would receive $403 million, and the Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs account would receive $299 million. (Getty Images)
Programs managed by federal trucking regulators would see a funding boost under a fiscal 2021 budget request the Trump White House sent to Congress on Feb. 10.
February 10, 2020
Government, Business, Safety
Kansas Turnpike Authority is trying to raise all bridges like this one to a height of at least 15 feet, 9 inches. (Kansas Turnpike Authority via flickr)
Kansas Turnpike Authority Raises Bridges to Improve Truck Clearance
Kansas Turnpike Authority is trying to raise all bridges like this one to a height of at least 15 feet, 9 inches. (Kansas Turnpike Authority via flickr)
The Kansas Turnpike Authority is continuing the process of elevating bridges that pass over the turnpike to improve clearance for large freight vehicles.
February 10, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a past event. (John Bazemore/Associated Press)
Georgia DOT to Expand Connected Vehicle Technology in Atlanta
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a past event. (John Bazemore/Associated Press)
The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to hear from the private sector about ways to use connected vehicle technology on roadways in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
February 10, 2020
Business, Safety
(Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg News)
Volkswagen Postpones Restart of China Joint Venture Production
(Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg News)
Volkswagen AG has postponed the resumption of production at its China joint ventures in the latest sign of the coronavirus’ impact on economic activity.
February 10, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, GM's most popular U.S. vehicle, is included in this recall. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)
GM Recalls Pickups for Second Time on Software Glitch
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, GM's most popular U.S. vehicle, is included in this recall. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)
General Motors is recalling about 162,000 full-size pickup trucks worldwide for a second time because of faulty brake control software that was installed in a recall from last year.
February 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
A bridge under construction. (Getty Images)
Federal Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Repair Bridges
A bridge under construction. (Getty Images)
The Bridge Investment Act, a bill meant to provide $20 billion to fix the country’s structurally deficient bridges by establishing a grant program, was unveiled last month by a bipartisan group of House lawmakers.
February 7, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety
RevHD Announces New Severe-Duty Components
RevHD announced a line of severe-duty wheel seals manufactured to meet the rigors of off-road applications. It also launched a new severe-duty hubcap.
February 7, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
The WheelRight system measures tire pressure, tread depth, sidewall damage, vehicle weight and tire temperature. (Nancy Donahue/Red Letter Marketing)
Snider Offers Drive-Over Tire Diagnostic System
The WheelRight system measures tire pressure, tread depth, sidewall damage, vehicle weight and tire temperature. (Nancy Donahue/Red Letter Marketing)
Snider Fleet Solutions announced it made a “significant ownership investment” in WheelRight Ltd., a U.K.-based technology company focused on tire diagnostics and maintenance.
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