LONG BEACH, Calif. 鈥 Union Pacific Railroad President Lance Fritz said the railroad is making 鈥渕odest incremental improvement鈥 to correct delays that have hurt intermodal service levels.
September 22, 2014BusinessSafetyGovernment
Chinese Commercial Telematics Market to Surpass US by Decade鈥檚 End, Report Predicts
China will soon become the world鈥檚 largest market for commercial telematics as government regulations and the nation鈥檚 supply-chain woes drive technology adoption, according to a new study by C.J. Driscoll & Associates.
September 22, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafetyEquipmentAutonomous
August Truck Sales Rise 28.4%
Class 8 truck sales leaped 28.4% in August from a year ago to 19,627, the biggest percentage gain in two years, WardsAuto.com reported.
September 22, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogistics
A Con-way Freight Terminal Joins Union; Teamsters Ramp Up LTL Organizing Bid
Con-way Freight workers in Laredo, Texas, have become the first workers at the less-than-truckload carrier to be represented by a union, and additional Teamsters organizing efforts are advancing at three of the carrier鈥檚 Southern California terminals.
September 22, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous
FMCSA Delays Expected Publication Dates for Minimum Insurance, Speed-Limiter Rules
Federal regulators have moved back by nearly a month their projected announcements of two proposed rules, one to raise the minimum insurance requirement for interstate motor carriers and the other requiring speed limiters on new heavy trucks, a new Department of Transportation report said.
September 22, 2014BusinessSafetyGovernment
DOT Urged to Create Office to Help Promote Use of P3s
A report by a House transportation panel recommended establishing a new office at the U.S. Department of Transportation to help states and localities have better access to private capital to fund large-scale infrastructure projects.
September 22, 2014BusinessSafetyAutonomous
Volvo鈥檚 North American Deliveries Rise 22% in August
Volvo Group鈥檚 North American heavy-duty truck deliveries rose 22% in August from the same month last year, the company reported Sept. 18.
September 18, 2014BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Bendix to Debut Next-Gen Truck Safety System in 2015
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it will debut in 2015 an advanced next-generation safety system for trucks that fuses camera, radar and brakes.
September 18, 2014GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
Penske to Appeal Meal Break Ruling to Supreme Court
Attorneys for Penske Logistics said they plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appellate court鈥檚 decision upholding a California law requiring employers to provide a paid 30-minute meal break for employees working more than five hours.
September 17, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuelAutonomous
Western Star Unveils New Highway Tractor; 5700XE Aimed at Small, Medium Fleets
HENDERSON, Nev. 鈥 Daimler鈥檚 Western Star unit launched a new highway tractor offering improved fuel efficiency while maintaining the brand鈥檚 classic styling.
September 15, 2014