Bendix takes over brake joint venture with Dana
ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has bought Dana out of their Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake (BSFB) joint venture. Dana had controlled a 20% interest in the joint venture. Bendix says it will immediately incorporate the wheel-end busine…
ABB, Lion Electric announce partnership
MONTREAL, Que. – European technology giant ABB and Lion Electric have announced a partnership to sell and service electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment throughout North America. ABB will offer its complete charging equipment product line to Lion Ele…
No change in U.S. traffic deaths involving trucks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell 2% last year to 36,096 fatalities, and there was no change in deaths involving large trucks. That is according to preliminary data released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administratio…
Vote-by-mail concerns many readers
Expansion of automatic mailing of ballots as an option in a state with multiple voting options clearly worries many.
Update: Brokered transaction transparency investigations, resources, listening session upcoming
A comment period on brokered-transaction transparency, contract disclosure waivers and potential changes remains open through October 19, and FMCSA has promised a listening session this month. Meanwhile, review views on the issue and the brass tacks of…
App lets contractors find trucks
LONDON, Ont. – A former contractor has come up with an idea to ease the rampant equipment shortage at construction sites and farms. The solution is trucon.app, which matches jobs with trucks and trucks with jobs. The platform was officially launched We…
Continuing Resolution Extends FAST Act, Adds to Highway Trust Fund
President Trump signed a continuing resolution that avoided a government shutdown and extended the current transportation funding program.
As winter looms, be sure you have best weather apps
Which weather apps do you use?
As winter looms, be sure you have best weather apps
Which weather apps do you use?
Former FMCSA acting admin joins autonomous truck outfit
Resigned from FMCSA in August