09 Jul Trump-Ordered Talks on Future of Fuel Economy in California Stuck in Neutral Talks between the U.S. and California on auto emissions standards have made little progress since President Donald Trump told his agencies to pursue a deal, according to a top state official, who’s holding out hope that the Environmental Protection Agency will get more involved. Read more...
09 Jul Peterbilt Begins Production of 579 UltraLoft Model Peterbilt Motors Co. announced it has begun production of its Model 579 UltraLoft with a high-roof, integral cab-and-sleeper design for its flagship on-highway model. Read more...
09 Jul Limit of 300 Gliders Per Small Manufacturer Suspended, EPA Says The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has suspended through the end of 2019 a cap on the number of glider kits that a single builder may produce, the agency told Transport Topics July 9. Read more...
09 Jul Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 9: Get Lyft’ed More than a flashy, pill-shaped light to be placed on the dashboard, it’s a tool to further advance the transportation sector’s culture of safety. We’re talking, of course, about the Lyft Amp. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
09 Jul Thor Trucks to Launch New Entry in Battery-Electric Class 8 Market Thor Trucks Inc., a startup not quite 2 years old, will manufacture electric-battery Class 8 trucks beginning next year, according to the Los Angeles-based company. Read more...
09 Jul Cosco Clears US Hurdle on Orient Overseas With Wharf Sale Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. pledged to sell a container terminal in California, helping allay concerns of U.S. regulators and clearing the way for its $6.3 billion acquisition of Orient Overseas International Ltd. announced last year. Read more...
09 Jul Daimler’s Emissions Issues Mount With Truck Engine Sale Stop Daimler AG halted deliveries of one type of diesel engine for trucks over their emissions setup, less than a month after recalling 774,000 autos with prohibited shutoff devices. Read more...
09 Jul Port Authorities of Georgia, South Carolina Partner to Tackle Chassis Shortage The Georgia and South Carolina port authorities are teaming up to ensure that cargo continues to move in the region. Read more...
09 Jul Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Announces $600 Million for Road Projects Nebraska will invest $600 million in transportation-related projects, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced July 6. Read more...
09 Jul Amazon Poised to Propel Cargo Business at Illinois’ Rockford Airport ROCKFORD, Ill. — Cargo business is poised to maintain its upward trajectory at Rockford’s airport, which has positioned itself as a spoke in the airfreight network that Amazon is building so it can deliver its products without relying solely on traditional shippers such as UPS and FedEx. Read more...