02 Jan ATA’s Chris Spear Praises USMCA Movement, Urges Final Passage in Congress Congressional movement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement was a good year-end victory for the trucking and freight industry that set the stage for growth in 2020, according to American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear. Read more...
02 Jan Illinois’ Vehicle Manufacturing Future to be Shaped in Three Cities From electric trucks and startups to international megamergers, the state of the fast-evolving auto industry in Illinois comes down to a tale of three cities: Normal, Belvidere and Chicago. Read more...
02 Jan J.B. Hunt Acquires RDI Last Mile J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. acquired the assets of RDI Last Mile Co. on Dec. 31, marking the company’s latest purchase of a final-mile service. Read more...
02 Jan Next Four Months Could Make or Break Michigan Road Aid Deal LANSING, Mich. — If Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to “fix the damn roads” during the 2020 election year, she’ll have to quickly find consensus with Republican lawmakers, say political operatives who’ve worked on transportation funding. Read more...
02 Jan Truck Orders to Plunge, GDP to Fall Lower, Diesel Prices to Rise in 2020 As 2020 begins, the signs are mixed for trucking. Read more...
02 Jan California DMV OKs Light-Duty Autonomous Delivery Vehicles California has authorized the testing and commercial use of light-duty autonomous delivery vehicles on public roads. Read more...
02 Jan Japan Officials Silent Over Ghosn Escape Since news emerged on New Year’s Eve that fallen auto titan Carlos Ghosn skipped bail and fled the country, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been camped out in a luxury Tokyo hotel, sharing meals with family, hitting the gym and even playing golf. Read more...
02 Jan Trump Says China Trade Signing Set for Jan. 15 President Donald Trump said he will sign the first phase of a trade deal with China on Jan. 15, sealing an agreement that sees the Asian nation raising purchases of American farm goods in exchange for lower tariffs on some of its products. The date has yet to be confirmed by the Chinese side. Read more...
02 Jan Impeachment, Infrastructure, HOS to Dominate 2020 With the threat of an impeachment trial looming in 2020, the Trump White House challenged congressional leaders to instead shift their focus to issues confronting the country in the year ahead — including some that matter a great deal to the trucking industry. Read more...
02 Jan Natural Gas Engines’ Future Could Brighten Even as CWI Joint Venture Approaches End The long-standing joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Westport Fuel Systems Inc. for the manufacture of natural gas engines is nearing a turning point, with the companies and industry observers discussing what lies ahead both for the partners and for natural gas technology. Read more...