A truck driver shortage in America shows no signs of improving according to the American Trucking Association (ATA). The ATA projects a shortage in the trucking industry of approximately 63,000 drivers this year. Significant deficiencies are already causing late deliveries and higher prices for many consumers. Trucking companies have tried to increase their employee numbers […]
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Driverless Trucks? Watch Out
Automated technology is poised to take over the passenger motor vehicle industry. Many people wonder whether driverless technology will transform the trucking industry as well. A new report shows that only a small number of trucking jobs will be lost as a result of new technological applications. Nevertheless, the industry is poised to change in […]
Largest Recall Ever of Medium and Heavy Trucks
Emissions output irregularities are not limited to the passenger car industry. Diesel engine manufacturer, Cummins Inc. (Cummins), announced its plan to recall approximately 500,000 trucks manufactured between 2010 and 2015 for defective emissions control systems. The recall represents the most expansive voluntary recall of medium and heavy-duty trucks due to emissions issues until now. But […]
Defective Door Latches on Range Rovers
A new investigation into an old recall of Land Rover’s Range Rover has been initiated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The affected cars contain a faulty latch that may cause the doors to open while the car is operating. This same problem led to a recall in 2015 and an investigation in […]
Volkswagen Must Pay $10 Billion
Volkswagen’s attempt to overturn a $10 billion settlement reached with almost one half million vehicles owners and former owners has been rejected by the court. The settlement stemmed from multiple legal claims against the automaker for installing illegal emissions cheating devices into 475,000 2-liter vehicles. In all, the automaker has paid nearly $25 billion in […]
