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Trump’s Nominee to Lead FMCSA Backs ELD Mandate

The White House’s nominee to become the country’s top trucking regulator said he would review potential hardships an upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices could have on smaller carriers, while at the same time ensuring the agency he would oversee would carry out the rule.

October 31, 2017

Eaton Notches Third-Quarter Gains, Cites Class 8 Market

Eaton Corp. improved third-quarter revenue and earnings, in part, on the improved strength of the Class 8 market.

October 31, 2017

Waymo 'Really Close' to Putting Customers in Self-Driving Cars

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit demonstrated a self-driving minivan with no one behind the wheel, declaring the vehicle as ready for public use.

October 31, 2017

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 30: Jersey Boys

Ray Martinez, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will appear on Capitol Hill on Halloween to endure a battery of questions from senators on the Commerce panel. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 30, 2017

Air Disc Brakes for Trailers Slowly Gaining Momentum in Market

Adoption of air disc brakes for trailers is slowly trending upward as some fleets look beyond the tractor to improve stopping power and enhance safety, industry experts said.

October 30, 2017

EPA to Issue Rulemaking Repealing Phase 2 Rule for Glider Kits

The EPA has notified the Office of Management and Budget the agency intends to issue a proposed rule repealing the greenhouse gas Phase 2 emissions requirement for glider vehicles, glider engines and glider kits.

October 30, 2017

Exemption Requests Increase as ELD Enforcement Date Nears

Several organizations are seeking exemptions from having to install electronic logging devices by Dec. 18, as federally mandated.

October 30, 2017

Driverless Truck Completes Delivery at ExxonMobil Facility in Singapore

Belgian logistics group Katoen Natie has started operating its first driverless truck at ExxonMobil’s manufacturing site on Jurong Island in Singapore.

October 26, 2017

Daimler Steals Tesla’s Thunder With Heavy-Duty Electric Truck

Daimler AG is jumping the gun on Tesla Inc. by showing off a battery-powered heavy-duty truck weeks before the California electric-car maker’s own planned unveiling, in a sign of the growing rivalry between the companies.

October 26, 2017

Amazon’s Dream of Drone Deliveries Gets Closer With Trump’s Executive Order

Drone deliveries got a step closer to reality as the White House issued an order giving local governments more authority to conduct tests of the burgeoning new technology.

October 25, 2017