Tesla Scrutinized by NHTSA Over Model 3 Safety Claims
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk a cease-and-desist letter last year regarding Model 3 safety claims and has subpoenaed the carmaker for information on several crashes, according to documents posted by a nonprofit advocacy group.
August 7, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Scout, Amazon’s Self-Driving Delivery Robot, Heads to California
Amazon said Aug. 6 that its six-wheeled self-driving robots, about the size of a smaller cooler, will begin delivering packages to customers in Irvine, Calif., after testing them in a suburb of Seattle earlier this year.
August 6, 2019FRA Chief Ronald Batory: PTC Installment Is on Nearly 90% of Required Miles
The implementation of automatic braking systems on the country’s railroads was operational on nearly 90% of route miles required by law, Federal Railroad Administrator Ron Batory told a Senate panel July 31. The status of the implementation marked a 4% increase since the year’s first quarter.
August 2, 2019Planning Your Move From AOBRDs to ELDs: 8 Key Considerations and 6 Critical Questions
By December, you must transition from AOBRDs to ELDs. It’s crucial that you allow enough runway to research options and plan carefully to get the best result. Use this guide to prepare your organization and set up a smooth transition.
August 2, 2019EPA IG Finds Study Critical of Glider Emissions Was Properly Conducted
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspector General audit has given a 2017 agency study critical of glider truck emissions a clean bill of health.
August 1, 2019ATA Trends Report Reveals Industry’s Revenue, Trade Highlights
The trucking industry’s total revenue and cross-border operations experienced significant increases last year, according to the recently released American Trucking Trends report by American Trucking Associations.
August 1, 2019Shopify Rally Continues After Sales, Outlook Beat Estimates
Shopify Inc. shares continued their rally Aug. 1 after the Canadian e-commerce company reported second-quarter sales that beat analysts’ average estimate and gave a more optimistic full-year outlook.
August 1, 2019Trucking Stakeholders Ask Congress to Repeal the 12% Federal Excise Tax on Trucks, Trailers
A group of trucking stakeholders asked Congress to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on the purchase of heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers.
August 1, 2019French Startup Develops Tech to Convert Diesel Cars to Electric
About 5,000 euros ($5,600) are set to buy your 10-year-old combustion clunker an electric makeover — and offer a cut-price way to avoid driving bans across European cities.
July 31, 2019Warren Buffett’s Geico Joins Rivals in Tracking Drivers
Geico has launched a telematics offering, called DriveEasy, in certain states, Credit Suisse Group AG analyst Mike Zaremski said in a research note July 31. A phone app tracks driving habits and gives individuals a score and tips, according to Geico’s website.
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