27 Jan Remote Work, AI Impact Transportation Logistics Space Remote work and artificial intelligence are helping to reshape the transportation logistics sector, a technology entrepreneur said Jan. 26. Read more...
27 Jan FMCSA Announces Proposal to Amend Driver Vision Standard A new regulation would allow truck drivers who cannot meet current federal vision standards of either distant visual acuity or field of vision, or both, in one eye to be physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Read more...
27 Jan Navistar, GM Cooperate on Fuel Cell System for Class 8 in 2024 Navistar Inc. announced it intends to produce a zero-emission longhaul truck using fuel cell systems supplied by General Motors and will have an International RH Series FCEV model commercially available in 2024. Read more...
26 Jan FedEx Announces Leadership Changes for Freight, Ground Divisions FedEx Corp. has announced that Lance Moll will be the next president of FedEx Freight. He replaces John A. Smith, who will take over FedEx Ground upon the July retirement of current president Henry Maier. Read more...
26 Jan Fleets Need to Have Contingency Plan for Emergencies, TRB Panel Says Taking into account some of the myriad challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, management experts offered a glimpse of future operational issues and shared recommendations for how to address them. Read more...
26 Jan Climate Change, COVID-19 Aid Priorities for Biden Administration, Gina Raimondo Says An emphasis on climate change will help guide the Biden administration’s infrastructure policy agenda, which aims to provide economic relief to states and industry stakeholders, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo told the Senate Commerce Committee at her confirmation hearing. Read more...
26 Jan Biden to Require Electric Trucks at USPS, Federal Agencies President Joe Biden is preparing an executive order to marshal the federal government’s purchasing power by requiring that federal agencies — including the U.S. Postal Service — buy clean vehicles and renewable power, according to three people familiar with the matter, though the timing of the announcement isn’t clear. Read more...
26 Jan U.S. Xpress Latest to Invest in TuSimple U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. announced it made a “significant” investment in autonomous trucking company TuSimple and that CEO Eric Fuller was named to TuSimple’s executive advisory board. Read more...
26 Jan Biden to Pause Oil Drilling on Public Lands WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to announce a wide-ranging moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on U.S. lands, as his administration moves quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment and address climate change. Read more...
26 Jan COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Q4 Earnings at Union Pacific Union Pacific saw its fourth-quarter and full-year results decline versus year-ago levels, but the Class I rail carrier said its implementation of precision scheduled railroading is reaping benefits for its operations. Read more...