A decline in global car sales likely reduced world gross domestic product by 0.2% last year, and a flat auto market will continue to dampen global manufacturing indicators in 2019, according to a report by Fitch Ratings on May 28.
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Renault’s Message to Nissan: Fiat Deal Is Good for All of Us
Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard arrived in Tokyo with a crucial mission: to sell the proposed merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Renault SA to longtime partner Nissan Motor Co.
Ford Prepares to Unleash Walking Delivery Robots
Human-like robots that can move across sidewalks and climb stairs are on the way to neighborhoods, and they are looking to track down humans. But this scenario is not from the latest sequel to “The Terminator.” This two-legged, two-armed robot, named Digit, is being produced by the Ford Motor Co. and Agility Robotics of Oregon, and is seeking to deliver goods to consumers.
Alaska Truck Driving Championships to Blend Safety, Fun
The Alaska Truck Driving Championships promise to mix safety with fun as some of the top drivers in the state show up to show off their skills.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer Proposes Fuel Tax Increase
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a member of the tax policy-writing Ways and Means panel, recently unveiled legislation that would increase federal fuel taxes.
Ohio Trash Collection and Recycling Carrier Seeks Exemption from HOS Shorthaul Requirements
Kimble Recycling & Disposal Inc. has requested a five-year exemption from federal hours-of-service short-haul requirements, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced in a May 28 Federal Register document.
Daimler Trucks Creates Autonomous Technology Group
Daimler Trucks, a unit of Daimler AG, announced the formation of its Autonomous Technology Group as the world’s largest truck maker works to put highly automated trucks on the road within a decade. Peter Vaughan Schmidt, currently head of strategy at Daimler Trucks, will lead the global and cross-divisional organization effective June 1.
Daimler establishes global organization for highly automated driving
Daimler Trucks is establishing the Autonomous Technology Group as a global organization for automated driving, bringing together its worldwide expertise and activities, as of June 1. The main tasks of the new unit comprise overall strategy and i
Port of Baltimore Welcomes Its Largest Cargo Ship
Towering over the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal, Evergreen Line’s containership Triton arrived in the predawn hours of May 24 after navigating the Chesapeake Bay carrying 14,424 containers, making it the largest container vessel to dock in Maryland.
Perspective: Diesel Drives Toward Clean Energy Future
The journey to cleaner diesel fuels, particulate filters and near-zero nitrogen oxide engines that took place in the 1990s through today has not been entirely smooth. But, we have witnessed the diesel engine develop into a near-zero emissions technolog…