5 Questions With Rig Runner’s Jay Rincker
As an experienced technician and director, Jay Rincker shared some of his thoughts about the trucking industry as well as the repair and maintenance sector.
GM Cruise Recalls 300 Robotaxis After Crash
DETROIT — General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has recalled 300 robotaxis to update software after one of them rear-ended a municipal bus in San Francisco.
West Coast Port Terminals Temporarily Shut on Labor Shortage
The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach closed April 6 because of a manpower shortage that may have been exacerbated by drawn-out labor talks.
Tesla Cuts Prices for Second Time This Year
Tesla Inc. marked down all of its vehicles again in the U.S. after price tweaks throughout the first quarter yielded an incremental sales gain.
New Oil Standard Will Help Fleets
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Trucks Plan, to take effect by 2027, is targeting a 75% reduction in nitrogen oxide.
The Evolution of Tractor-Trailer Connectivity
ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council is nearing the culmination of a multiyear effort to define the evolutionary direction of tractor-trailer connectivity,
Standard Sought for Brake Lining Classification
In 1995, the Technology & Maintenance Council created a recommended practice for the classification of aftermarket brake lining materials. The hope was to create a standard.
Input Needed on Brake Lining Classification
Brake lining classification centers on the work of crafting a recommended practice through vehicle and dynamometer testing data.
Walmart to Expand EV Charging Network to Thousands of Stores
Walmart Inc. plans to add thousands of electric vehicle charging stations by 2030 to make it easier for motorists to pivot away from cars powered by fossil fuels.
Biden to Propose Toughest-Ever Rules on Car Pollution
The Biden administration is on track to propose the toughest-ever U.S. curbs on car pollution, while stopping short of an electric vehicle mandate or ban on gas-powered models.