17 Jul Peloton to Develop System for Driverless Following Truck in Platooning Peloton Technology Inc. announced it is expanding its vision for truck platooning and driver productivity. Read more...
17 Jul Ports Report Strong TEU Numbers at Halfway Mark of 2019 Most of the nation’s seaports reached the halfway point of 2019 reporting increased volume in 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) compared with a year ago, which was a banner year for moving cargo. Read more...
17 Jul Federal Inactivity Drives State Creativity With Infrastructure Funding In the absence of a strong federal partner, states clamoring for infrastructure funds have taken financing measures into their own hands. Read more...
17 Jul Cummins Executive to US House Panel: Investments in Low-Emissions Technologies Critical WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers crafting comprehensive transportation legislation should consider enhancing investments in low-emissions technologies across the freight sector, an executive with Cummins Inc. told a congressional panel July 16. Read more...
17 Jul Drone Tech Firm Cites Security in Cutting Ties With China’s Top Manufacturer A supplier of drone technology to dozens of state and local law enforcement and public safety agencies, located in the United States and a handful of other countries, will stop working with Chinese drone manufacturers, citing security concerns. Read more...
17 Jul Renault to Invest in Jiangling Electric Car in China Renault SA will invest 128.5 million euros ($144 million) for a 50% stake in a venture with Jiangling Motors Corp. to develop electric vehicles in China, part of a push by the French company to make further inroads into the world’s biggest car market. Read more...
17 Jul Housing Starts Fall in June on Fewer Multifamily Units New home construction fell in June for a second month as a drop in apartment building outweighed a pickup in single-family projects. Read more...
17 Jul Orlando Says It’s Open for Business as Automated Technology Hub The Automated Vehicles Symposium conference is attracting some of the heaviest hitters in autonomous vehicles and could be the first step in making Central Florida a hub for the fast-emerging driverless car industry. Read more...
17 Jul Trump Says He Could Impose More China Tariffs President Donald Trump reiterated that he could impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports if he wants, after promising to hold off on more duties in a trade-war truce he reached with China’s Xi Jinping last month. Read more...
16 Jul FMCSA Imposes Lifetime Ban on Truckers Convicted of Human Trafficking The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a final rule that permanently bans commercial motor vehicle drivers who have been convicted of human trafficking. Read more...