NTSB Candidate Alvin Brown on Senate’s Fall Agenda
A vote on the nomination of Alvin Brown to join the National Transportation Safety Board is on the Senate’s legislative radar this fall.
Tesla Wins First Jury Trial Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla Inc. convinced a California jury that its Autopilot technology wasn’t responsible for a crash that killed a California driver four years ago, the jury announced on Oct. 31.
Georgia Port Expanding to Become Country’s Largest Auto Port
On Oct. 30, Georgia Ports Authority CEO Griff Lynch highlighted expansion projects that will allow the Port of Brunswick to surpass Baltimore as the nation’s top port for automob
September Container Volume Shows Ports on Rebound
Two of the nation’s largest ports on the Pacific Coast bounced back in September with strong container volume numbers.
Allison Transmission Third-Quarter Profit Rises 14%
Allison Transmission Holdings posted net income of $158 million in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 14% from $139 million in the same period in 2022, the company said Oct.
Jack Cooper Making $2 Billion Bid for Bankrupt Yellow
Jack Cooper Transport is reportedly making a nearly $2 billion bid to snatch up the assets of Yellow, the trucking firm that collapsed in late July and filed for bankruptcy.
Indiana Adds 225 Truck Parking Spots at I-65 Rest Areas
Truckers traveling in Indiana on Interstate 65 now have more than 200 new parking spaces available to them after the state on Oct. 24 opened a revamped Kankakee Welcome Center.
BP Profit Misses Estimates on Weak Gas Trading
BP Plc’s third-quarter profit rebounded from the prior period, but fell short of estimates as weak results in gas marketing offset a strong performance in oil trading.
Toyota More Than Doubles Investment at N.C. Battery Plant
RALEIGH, N.C. — Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it’s constructing in North Carolina, more than doubling prior inv
Stellantis Expects Strike to Cost It 750 Million Euros
MILAN — Stellantis said Oct. 31 that the autoworkers strike in North America is expected to cost the company around 750 million euros ($795 million) in profits — less than its