Bendix Expands Mexican Production of Valves, Manifolds
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has doubled its capability to manufacture high-performing solenoid valves and assembled manifolds at its Acuña, Mexico, site.
December 13, 2016Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Opinion: Safety Is Greatest Benefit of Autonomous Tech
There has been a great amount of media attention with the first delivery by autonomous truck by Otto Transportation, which recently took place on Interstate 25 from Fort Collins to Denver in Colorado. While this trip was made with a convoy of State Patrol and Colorado DOT vehicles around it, this event still represented quite an achievement.
December 12, 2016Editorial: A Big Step for Sensible Regulation
It appears likely the status quo on federal spending will continue through April 28, with the House passing a continuing resolution. If approved by the Senate and signed by President Obama, it keeps familiar budgetary patterns intact until a new Congress and a new president can get to work after Jan. 20.
December 12, 2016AAA Report: Driving on Five Hours of Sleep as Dangerous as Driving Drunk
WASHINGTON — Drivers who skimp on just a couple of hours of sleep nearly double the risk of a crash, making drowsy driving about as dangerous as drunken driving, according to a report released Dec. 6.
December 6, 2016Opinion: Coating Crucial to Stopping Tank Corrosion
In truck and rail tankers and beyond, chemically bonded phosphate ceramics can stop corrosion, improve safety, extend equipment life and minimize maintenance and downtime.
December 5, 2016Mark Lowe Named Iowa’s Interim Transportation Chief
Mark Lowe became the interim director of the Iowa Department of Transportation on Nov. 29, replacing Paul Trombino, who announced his resignation on Nov. 10.
November 29, 2016October Tonnage Dips 0.9% From 2015
Truck tonnage sagged 0.9% in October versus a year ago, the second consecutive decline in American Trucking Associations’ monthly index, despite other positive economic numbers in the retail, manufacturing and industrial sectors.
November 28, 2016That Truck You See on Ohio Roads This Week Might Be Driving Itself
Just weeks after making what it called the world's first shipment by a self-driving truck, Otto plans to travel a 35-mile stretch of U.S. Route 33 in Ohio in another test of its autonomous technology.
November 27, 2016In Trump’s Shadow, Rep. John Delaney Pushes Infrastructure Bank
While President-elect Donald Trump continues to defend his proposal to invest a $1 trillion in infrastructure, a member of Congress is reminding his colleagues that he, too, has a plan for upgrading the country’s crumbling infrastructure.
November 23, 2016Editorial: Seize the Day on Infrastructure
Daylight hours are dwindling rapidly now, yet this is the time to make hay because, in a sense, the sun is shining on makers of highway and transportation policy.
November 21, 2016