General News
Honda Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles Due to Steering Glitch
Honda Motor Co. is recalling nearly 1.7 million of its popular CR-V and HR-V SUVs and Civic and Acura Integra sedans because they’re at risk of steering trouble while in motion.
Amazon Unveils AI Tool to Help Drivers Find Packages Faster
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help drivers locate packages in cluttered vans.
Hub Group: Easo Deal Forms Largest US-Mexico Intermodal Firm
Hub Group will team up with Mexico City-based Easo in a cross-border and intermodal joint venture, the companies said Oct. 8.
Expert Proposes Driver’s Test for Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A leading expert on autonomous vehicles is calling on the federal government to develop a national driver’s test that such vehicles would have to pass.
Emissions Tampering Costs Auto Parts Firm $10M in Fines
On Sept. 10, Rudy’s Performance Parts Inc. and its owner, Aaron Rudolf, were sentenced in federal court in Washington, D.C., for conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act.
Oil Faces Rockiest Start to a Month Since 2022
Oil prices have seen their most volatile start to a month in almost two years as the spiraling tensions between Iran and Israel spur a bumper bout of volatility.
Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Expect Red Sea to Be Unsafe Into 2025
A.P. Moller Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd plan to begin their partnership sailing south of Africa, indicating they expect the Red Sea to remain unsafe well into 2025.
Hurricane Milton Closes In on Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — A steady rain fell in the Tampa Bay area as Hurricane Milton churned toward a collision with the west coast of Florida, where millions were ordered to evacuate.
Charging Developer Terawatt Opens First Facility for Fleets
Terawatt Infrastructure’s truck charging ambitions took a step forward with the opening of its first full-build light-duty fleet facility.
GM Eyes Affordable Electric Pickup With 350-Mile Range
The Detroit-based automaker is working to secure a North American supply of lithium iron phosphate batteries, according to its vice president of battery strategy.
Hyzon Begins Series Production of Fuel Cell System for Truck
Hyzon Motors on Oct. 8 began series production in Bolingbrook, Ill., of the 200-kilowatt fuel cell system set to power its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck, the company announced.
What to Know About Hurricane Milton’s Storm Surge Threat
Now that Hurricane Milton, a storm more powerful than Helene, is heading straight for the same region, what can residents expect? “Worse. Much worse,” one former FEMA director said.
EPA to Enforce Warehouse Emission Regulations in California
The EPA’s recent approval of a California law forcing warehouses to reduce emissions or pay mitigation fees tied to truck deliveries now provides stronger enforcement options.
Carrier Adds 8811MT TRU for Center-Split Reefer Trailers
Carrier Transicold is expanding its Vector range of multi-temperature trailer refrigeration units with the 8811MT, a transport refrigeration unit for center-divide trailers.
US Crude Production Growth Slows as Oil Rigs Decline
While output is still poised to reach a record of 13.54 million barrels a day, the annual rate of growth is now projected at 2.4% versus 3.2%, per the Energy Information Administration.
Biden Signs Bill Easing Veterans’ Access to CDL Schools
The bill Biden signed into law Oct. 1 seeks to guarantee accredited CDL schools can accommodate veterans at new branches. Previous law had mandated a two-year waiting period.
Honda Leaves Door Open to Revise EV Strategy
Honda said it’s open to altering its electrification road map if demand for pure battery cars continues to wane, a sign the automaker may join international peers in walking back EV targets.
Gatik AI Partners With Experts for Autonomous Safety Audit
The evaluation examines multiple facets of operations, from the core self-driving component to the ecosystem of supporting services.
Wyoming Wildfires Prompt Emergency Livestock Transport
With wildfires still threatening Wyoming’s landscape and livestock, Gov. Mark Gordon has renewed two emergency orders to streamline the transportation of animals and their feed.
Northvolt Unit Files for Bankruptcy as Expansion Plan Halted
Northvolt AB sought bankruptcy protection for one of its units in a bid to limit the financial fallout from the troubled battery maker’s now-halted expansion in northern Sweden.