Drivers worry about lost income with a December rule requiring electronic logs. Electronic logs are aimed at enforcing a limit of 11 hours of driving during a 14-hour on-duty stretch. (WSJ)-Federal and state officials have given truckers until December to install electronic monitors that track their time on the road. The new
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Tesla plans to reveal electric lorry in October
CEO Telsa, Elon Musk described the Tesla electric lorry as "unreal Tesla is likely to unveil its electric articulated lorry in October, chief executive Elon Musk said on Thursday. The firm had previously said the vehicle would be released next month. Mr. Musk expressed the company's desire to branch out beyond
Why Self-Driving Trucks May Come Before Taxi Service
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan, equipped with Waymo's self-driving technology. Source: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Waymo CEO predicts Self-Driving Trucks May Come Before Taxi Service Alphabet arm exploring "goods transportation" and ride-hailing Krafcik says Ford and GM could still partner with Waymo Bloomberg - Alphabet Inc.’s driverless vehicle technology may come to market first in
SELF-DRIVING BOATS: THE NEXT TECH TRANSPORTATION RACE
BOSTON (AP) - Self-driving cars may not hit the road in earnest for many years - but autonomous boats could be just around the pier. Spurred in part by the car industry's race to build driverless vehicles, marine innovators are building automated ferry boats for Amsterdam canals, cargo ships that can steer themselves
Seaports Prepare to Reopen After Irma
Several Southeast seaports that shut down ahead of Hurricane Irma say they will be able to reopen in the next 48 hours, allowing badly needed shipments of fuel, food and other goods to make their way into the region. Half-dozen major ports, including facilities in Tampa, Miami, and Savannah, suspended operations over the
ELECTRIC CARS DOMINATE THE BUZZ AT FRANKFURT AUTO SHOW
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Carmakers at the Frankfurt auto show are unveiling the low-emissions vehicles and technology strategies they hope will let them profit from the sweeping changes expected to hit the auto industry in the next few years. Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday unveiled a compact electric vehicle under its
FLORIDA AIRPORTS OPEN BUT CANCELLATIONS LINGER AFTER IRMA
Most commercial airports in Florida reopened Tuesday, but activity was limited and hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed as the state recovered from Hurricane Irma. American Airlines said the storm forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights over several days, cutting into revenue and profit. Miami International Airport said that
California is planning to ban marijuana deliveries by drone
FILE PHOTO - An aerosol drone flies during a training at LTFY drone training school on the outskirts of Beijing, China August 2, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee (Thomson Reuters) But some in the industry think it's only a matter of time before California's cannabis regulations catch up with the industry. California is planning to
Insolvent Air Berlin cancels 100s of flight
Airberlin-jets-at-Tegel-airport-in-Berlin-German-The-carrier-filed-for-insolvency-after-Etihad-Airways-exited-following-its-withdrawal-from-Alitalia-in-May-Krisztian-Bocsi-Bloomberg (1) Cancellations threaten its existence large numbers of pilots calling in sick responsible for cancellations BERLIN (Reuters) - Insolvent German airline Air Berlin said around 100 flight cancellations caused on Tuesday by large numbers of pilots calling in sick were threatening its existence and hurting its chances of saving jobs
Car makers face electric reality as combustion engine outlook dims
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller attends the opening of the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 11, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European car bosses gathering for the Frankfurt auto show are beginning to address the realities of mass vehicle electrification, and its consequences for jobs and profit, their