Transportation Industry News

• Perspective: Rethinking Driver Recruiting
  The trucking industry’s shortage of drivers and high turnover rate make it hard for many regional and over-the-road carriers to recruit and retain qualified candidates, but there is a system carriers can adopt that will help them attract and keep good drivers who fit their company’s requirements, and culture.
• Wabash Adds Supreme Upfit Center in Tampa
  Wabash National Corp. announced it has opened a Supreme Upfit Solutions and Service location in Tampa, Fla., for all makes of commercial truck and van bodies.
• TomTom Maps Out Revamp With Bet on Self-Driving Cars
  Once a household name for its satellite navigation for cars, TomTom NV has taken a backseat in recent years as smartphones, loaded with apps such as Google maps, surged in popularity.
• Navistar Posts Q3 Revenue Gains as Market Share Rises
  Navistar International Corp. reported fiscal-year third quarter net income fell amid higher revenue and rising market shares.
• Volvo Trucks Debuts Service Through Noregon Partnerships
  Volvo Trucks has introduced a “dynamic” maintenance service through its ongoing partnership with Noregon Systems Inc., an internet of things company that specializes in connected-vehicle solutions.
• Diesel Price Falls for Eighth Consecutive Week, Down 0.7¢ to $2.976 a Gallon
  The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 0.7 cent to $2.976 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 3, as the price of crude dropped 2% amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute.
• FMCSA Proposes 2020, 2021 Reductions to Commercial Vehicle Registration Fees
  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that would continue to reduce commercial vehicle registration fees in 2020 and 2021, the agency said in a Federal Register announcement on Aug. 27.
• Scam Uses DOT Biennial Update Deadlines to Target Wisconsin Trucking Firms
  Wisconsin-based trucking companies have been warned about scam letters informing them they have accrued late fees by failing to file their biennial update with the U.S. Department of Transportation on time.
• Chevron Lays Groundwork for Venezuela Exit Before Waiver Expires
  Chevron Corp. appears to be laying the groundwork to leave Venezuela in the event that the U.S. declines to extend a waiver allowing it to continue operating in the country.
• Tesla Driver Seen Gazing Down Before 2018 Crash on Autopilot
  The driver of a Tesla Inc. car that slammed into a fire truck in Southern California last year was looking down at what appeared to be a mobile phone while the car’s Autopilot feature was engaged, according to a witness report and other data released by investigators.