EnRoute - June 20, 2019

• By: Shannon Davison
• On: 06/20/2019 17:17:28
• In: EnRoute

TOP STORIES

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hours-of-service proposed rule has been delayed from its original release date of June 7. FULL STORY
 
Canada is the first nation to endorse a pledge to speed global adoption of zero-emission and near-zero-emission medium-and heavy-duty vehicles in key urban communities by 2025 and achieve full market penetration by 2040. FULL STORY

TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has unveiled its new transport daily insight skill for Amazon Alexa which links to their transportation newsletters and delivers on-demand, transport-related compliance tips each day. FULL STORY
 
Bridgestone Americas Inc. has introduced the Bridgestone R123 Ecopia tire, a SmartWay-verified trailer tire engineered for low rolling resistance and extended wear in long-haul and regional service applications. FULL STORY



 

BRIEFLY

THE VOLVO GROUP has signed an agreement with NVIDIA to jointly develop the decision making system of autonomous commercial vehicles and machines. . .DOUBLE COIN AND CMA announced that their Thailand manufacturing facility is now working at full capacity to produce OTR and TBR products. . .MHC TRUCK LEASING is introducing FORD Transits to its rental lineup, offering short- and long-term solutions to customers. . .TRUCK-LITE CO. has integrated the STEMCO wireless suite of products into the Road Ready system via its SmartBridge Integrator (SBI). . .A KENWORTH T270 was recognized as the milestone 200,000th medium-duty truck produced at the PACCAR plant in Sainte-Therese, Quebec.


 

PEOPLE

Michelin Group promoted ALEXIS GARCIN to Chairman and President of Michelin North America Inc. . .LANCE RHODES has been promoted to head of Equipment Finance Syndications for BMO Harris Equipment Finance.


 

NUMBERS

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for states and cities pursuing projects that involve transportation technologies. FULL STORY
 
Manitoba will receive a federal investment of up to $5.9 million to help improve the fuel efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles, matching a provincial contribution toward the efficient trucking initiative program. FULL STORY
 
Class 8 orders in North America fell to the smallest volume in nearly three years after the weakest month of May in a decade for heavy-duty trucks. FULL STORY


 

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