NYC Renews Contract with XPO for Emergency Response Programs
The City of New York has renewed a contract with XPO Logistics, positioning the company as the logistics manager for NYC’s Logistics Shelter Support and Commodity Distribution programs.
Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Vehicle Technology Bill
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) have announced that they are reintroducing the Vehicle Innovation Act, which is aimed at encouraging investment, research, and development in clean vehicle and advanced safety technologies.
Texas legislature OK’s autonomous vehicles, including those unmanned
The bill prohibits the state DOT or localities from requiring special permits to operate autonomous vehicles, and it allows unmanned vehicles to operate in the state.
Volvo’s Tough Tech Truck
Volvo blends real-world work demands and cutting edge technology together seamlessly in its new VNR vocational daycab tractors. HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts files this report from North Carolina with his first driving impressions of the new regional truck.
Driving Impressions: Volvo’s Tough Tech Truck
Volvo blends real-world work demands and cutting edge technology together seamlessly in its new VNR vocational daycab tractors. HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts files this report from North Carolina with his first driving impressions of the new regional truck.
Report: Autonomous Trucks Could Kill Millions of Jobs by 2030
A new report out of Europe is projecting that 50-70% of truck driving jobs could become redundant by 2030 as a result of self-driving truck technology.
CTA organizes coalition for Ottawa to increase CBSA funding
TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on a host of business associations to join a coalition calling on federal cabinet ministers to deal with the growing problem of the recurring Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) outages. The…
Economic Watch: Manufacturing Firms, Construction Down as Personal Spending Jumps
Results from two surveys of the nation’s purchasing executives indicate manufacturing activity in the U.S. during May was nearly unchanged from the month before. Meanwhile, separate reports show construction spending eased, but consumer spending increased, resulting in hopes that the current quarter will be stronger for the overall economy than the previous one.
Wabash National earns fifth consecutive ISO 14001:2004 registration
LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National recently received re-certification of the ISO 14001:2004 registration for its Lafayette, Indiana, operations. The ISO 14001:2004 standard, published by the International Organization for Standardization, is an international reference for environmental management requirements. The company’s Lafayette…
Volvo sees strong demand for new VNR out of the gate
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Early orders for the new Volvo VNR regional haul tractor have been strong, Volvo officials revealed during a truck press ride-and-drive here today. Magnus Koeck, vice-president, marketing and brand management, said the company has been pleasantly surprised…