14 Sep VW Board Preparing Next Steps for Truck Unit Listing Volkswagen AG’s board is working toward a decision to list its heavy-truck division, a move that would generate fresh funds for its bid to challenge global leaders Daimler AG and Volvo AB, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more...
14 Sep Editorial: Truckers Help in Times of Need Hurricane Florence is bearing down on the southeastern United States, bringing sustained heavy rains and wind — and the potential for significant damage. Read more...
14 Sep Lanehub Expands Shipment Matching Service for Backhauls Lanehub, a collaborative transportation platform, has introduced Backhaul Assist to help shippers market excess freight-hauling capacity to other companies. Read more...
14 Sep Import Surge Drives Busiest August in Port of Oakland’s 91-Year History The Port of Oakland on Sept. 13 reported the busiest August in its 91-year history, a record start to its peak season with imports up 9.2% from a year ago. Read more...
14 Sep Autonomous Vehicles to Bring Groceries to Oklahoma City Residents Don’t worry, you haven’t fallen, but the turnip truck is about to start driving itself. Read more...
14 Sep Uber to Invest More Than $150 Million in Toronto Driverless Car Hub Uber Technologies Inc. will spend more than $150 million in Toronto to support driverless car research. Read more...
13 Sep Senate Still Reviewing FAA Bill That Contains Trucking-Related Issues as Deadline Nears Proponents of a bill that includes language to ensure nationwide uniformity of meal-and-rest-break rules for truck drivers are racing against the clock to advance the measure before a funding deadline, but face resistance from some Democratic senators. Read more...
13 Sep Senate Inactive on FAA Bill as Authorization Deadline Looms Proponents of a bill that includes language to ensure nationwide uniformity of meal-and-rest-break rules for truck drivers are racing against the clock to advance the measure before a funding deadline, but face resistance from some Democratic senators. Read more...
13 Sep Volvo Trucks Develops Autonomous Vehicle Called Vera Volvo Trucks, the manufacturing arm of Volvo Group, underscored its commitment to offering autonomous commercial vehicles in the near future with the announcement recently that it has developed a self-driving, battery-electric, tractor-like unit it calls Vera. Read more...
13 Sep Federal Standard on Autonomous Vehicle Technology is Needed, Rep. Latta Says WASHINGTON — Congress needs to ensure autonomous vehicle technology operates under a national directive instead of a patchwork of guidelines from the states, a key House authorizer said Sept. 13. Read more...