Tesla Inc. will announce this week how many cars it built and sold for the quarter. It’s always a day of suspense for investors, especially after a tumultuous 2018 in which production tripled while managing to fall short of dramatic targets set by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. This time around, there could be another surprise.
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Senate Appropriators Raise Livestock Industry’s ELD Concerns
Federal policymakers continue to share livestock haulers' concerns over the ELD mandate. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 1, 2019Industry Task Force to Tackle Electric Vehicle Charging System Standard
ATLANTA — A task force comprising trucking and transportation industry stakeholders is set to vote on adoption of recommended standards for power cables, connections and other equipment for high-powered electric charging stations for commercial vehicles.
April 1, 2019Even Tech Companies Say, ‘There Are Always Going to Be Truck Drivers’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Is technology in the trucking industry moving too fast for the men and women who sit behind the wheel of big rigs? That was a concern voiced by a number of truck drivers attending a March 29 session at the 2019 Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 29, 2019Transportation Safety & Compliance Management
Your Safety department has a significant influence on your profitability. Carriers have made considerable investments in safety and compliance systems, the data from which is used to manage and respond to adverse behavior. Learn how to use the data from your current safety investments to prevent loss and improve profitability.
April 25, 2019Heil Adds 5-Axle Petroleum Trailer
Heil Trailer International Co. has announced the availability of a 5-axle, 12,000-gallon petroleum trailer intended to enable customers in the Western United States to haul more in fewer runs.
March 29, 2019BFGoodrich Unveils Two New Truck Tires at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — BFGoodrich unveiled two new trucking tires at the 48th Mid-America Trucking Show, one for the steering axle and one for the trailer axle, designed to enhance longhaul, tanker, refrigerated and dry van models.
March 29, 2019Editorial: Joining Forces for the Future
Journalists love it when big news breaks. As last week drew to a close, two significant deals involving major players in the commercial truck industry made headlines and landed on the front page of the April 1 issue of Transport Topics.
March 29, 2019FMCSA Updates Truckers on Parking, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Issues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A top Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official updated truckers on the agency’s efforts to mitigate parking problems and the obligations for drivers as the agency moves toward implementation of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse rule.
March 28, 2019Daimler Acquires Majority Stake in 91ÊÓƵ to Boost Development of Self-Driving Trucks
Daimler Trucks has agreed to acquire a majority stake in autonomous vehicle pioneer 91ÊÓƵ and will join forces with the technology firm to develop highly automated trucks for the U.S. market.
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