31 May Tesla Starts Accepting Orders for Lower-Priced Model 3s Made in China Tesla Inc. started taking orders for Model 3 cars to be made in China, lowering prices for the vehicle as it seeks to double down on a market it expects to drive future growth and revenue. Read more...
31 May Pork Producers, Corn Growers Urge Trump to Reverse on Mexico Tariffs The U.S. National Pork Producers Council urged President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to impose new tariffs on Mexico over illegal immigration. Read more...
31 May Consumer Spending Slows to 0.3% Gain in April The Commerce Department said May 31 that consumer spending increased 0.3% in April after a 1.1% surge in March that had been the largest increase in nearly a decade. Personal income growth, which had been lagging in recent months, jumped 0.5% in April. Read more...
30 May Trump to Impose Tariff Until Mexico Stops Migrant Flood Into US President Donald Trump said that he would impose a 5% tariff on Mexican goods until that country stops immigrants from entering the U.S. illegally. Read more...
30 May Sound, Vibration Data Can Predict Maintenance Trucking maintenance software may soon be able to predict engine trouble long before it happens, as sensors and software become more advanced, experts said. Read more...
30 May Shipping and Trucking Industries Gearing Up for New 2020 Ocean Vessel Fuel Mandate Six months before ocean vessels will be required to burn low-sulfur fuel, such as diesel used in trucks, a U.S. Department of Commerce advisory committee disclosed recommendations to mitigate potential fuel shortages and price spikes. Read more...
30 May Mack Defense Moves Ahead With Military Contract JWF Defense Systems will provide the armored cab system for the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck contract the U.S. Army awarded to Mack Defense, a unit of Volvo Group. Read more...
30 May Energy Secretary Rick Perry Says US Can Make Fossil Fuels Cleaner The Trump administration is committed to making fossil fuels cleaner rather than imposing “draconian” regulations on oil, gas and coal, U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said May 30. Read more...
30 May Waymo Brings Self-Driving Trucks to Phoenix-Area Freeways Google’s self-driving vehicle division is bringing autonomous trucks to the Phoenix area. Waymo announced May 29 that its self-driving tractor-trailers will start driving on freeways this week and will expand to more routes over time. Read more...
30 May FedEx Ground to Deliver Seven Days a Week to Satisfy Online Shoppers FedEx Corp. announced the FedEx Ground unit will offer deliveries seven days a week for the majority of the U.S. population beginning in January to further serve the fast-growing e-commerce market. Read more...