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Government, Business, Equipment

Louisiana House Takes Action on Staged Accidents Involving Trucks

The Louisiana House has passed a bill that would make staging an accident with a car or truck a serious state crime.

May 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Consumer Reports Finds Vehicle Redesigns Come With Glitches

DETROIT — When it comes to buying a new car, the latest and greatest may not be the most dependable.

November 14, 2019
Business, Autonomous

When Self-Driving Vehicles Take to the Road, Impact on Jobs is Uncertain

Millions of Americans make a living by driving trucks, delivery vans, taxis and ride-hailing cars. When technology takes the wheel, what will happen to their livelihoods?

September 6, 2016
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Studies on Complex V2V Challenges Underway, NHTSA Engineer Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An engineer with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said advances in vehicle-to-vehicle communications are accelerating and that new studies are under way to address several critical and complex issues.

March 7, 2016
Business

Analysis: A Rookie Leader’s Perspective on Commercial-Vehicle Enforcement

After spending 27 years in field operations hoping someone else would take care of the big rigs, I now find myself with the privilege of leading the Commercial Vehicle Division of the Washington State Patrol.

October 15, 2014
Business

Commercial Vehicle Group Narrows First-Quarter Loss

Commercial Vehicle Group narrowed its first-quarter to loss to $500,000, or 2 cents per share, from $4.6 million, or 16 cents, a year ago.

May 6, 2014
Government, Business

Judge Halts Oregon Information Swap System

An Oregon Circuit Court judge has halted the state’s practice of trading Department of Motor Vehicles records for website and computer services because the system shortchanges funding for road work.

March 20, 2014
Business

Commercial Vehicle Group Swings to 4Q Profit

Commercial Vehicle Group reported a fourth-quarter profit compared with a net loss a year ago, the truck and auto components maker said.

February 12, 2014
Business

Commercial Vehicle Group Swings to 2Q Profit

Commercial Vehicle Group reported a second-quarter profit compared with a loss last year, the truck and auto components maker said.

July 24, 2012
Business

Rising Prices for Older Vehicles Spur New Financing Approaches

Rising prices for older-model used trucks have forced sellers to come up with new approaches to make tractors more affordable, according to industry executives.

July 16, 2012