Driverless Trucks: Should Truck Drivers Fear The Self Driving Rigs?
Mercedes-Benz recently released their "Future Truck 2025" vision at the International Commercial Vehicles Show in Germany. It's high-tech sleek. The white light-emitting diode in the grill turns blue when the truck is in autopilot....
Transportation Adds 7,000+ Jobs; Trucking Industry Up 700 In August
While the U.S. economy struggled in August, it still saw another consecutive growth in jobs. The U.S. economy generated a lower-than-expected 173,000 new jobs in August, the government reported Friday.
The transportation sector gained more...
Factory Growth High In June
Factory Growth Positive In June
Growth at U.S. factories held in June near the fastest pace of the year, a sign that manufacturing helped boost the economy in the second quarter. Factory growth is in...
Hurricane Arthur Update-Likely To Reach Category 2 Hurricane
Truck drivers and anyone in the area better take notice that Hurricane Arthur is here. Hurricane Arthur is strengthening over the Atlantic, with forecasters predicting it will become a strong Category 2 as it...
Senator Tom Carper Proposes Raising Fuel Taxes
A democratic senator from Delaware is proposing to raise fuel taxes over the next four years. That senator is Tom Carper. Senator Carper is a senior transportation authorizer. The purpose of the fuel tax...