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Heartland’s John Cosaert Retires, Christopher Strain Named CFO
Heartland Express Inc. CFO John Cosaert has retired after nearly 40 years with the carrier, starting as one of the firm’s original employees as an accountant, and moving up to manage the company’s finances and back office
PIT Group releases driver training effectiveness study
Research indicates the value of driver monitoring to address bad habits and reinforce efficient performance techniques.
Wabash 3Q Net Income, Revenue Fall Against Prior-Year Record Performance
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported net income and revenue dropped in the third quarter compared with the company’s record-setting third quarter in 2016.
Nominate a driver for excellence award
The CVSA is looking for nominees for its International Driver Excellence Award.
Pioneer Leaps Into Driverless Vehicle Fray With Microscopic Mirrors
When it comes to helping driverless cars see, automakers have a choice between bulky top-mounted contraptions or cheaper but unproven laser-on-a-chip technology. Pioneer Corp. thinks it can deliver the best of both worlds
Waymo Offers Peek at its Secluded Test Bed For Self-Driving Cars
A bicyclist pedaled alongside the road and a pedestrian wandered into the crosswalk, as a self-driving minivan headed through a maze of roads in a desolate landscape. As the vehicle turned right, its steering wheel rotated above the empty driver’s seat.
Regulators Move to Rewrite Rules for Self-Driving Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering eliminating regulations that currently block self-driving vehicles designed without steering wheels, brake pedals or other driver controls from hitting the road.
Fatigue, traffic management blamed for fatal 2016 crash
Deadly collision between bus and tractor-trailer blamed on “inadequate” management of highway work and driver fatigue.
Cummins Net Income, Revenue Surge as Markets Strengthen
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. reported third-quarter net income and revenue surged compared with year-ago results.