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The U.S. bans smart vehicles with chinese or russian technology

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security announced its final rule, stating that technologies from China and Russia present a risk to national security. The U.S. government has officially announced a ban on the sale of connected vehicles in the United States that include Chinese or Russian technology, whether components or software, considering […]

Presidential Inauguration 2025: stellar performances and the beginning of a new era

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration along with the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events. Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. The inauguration ceremony, to be held on the steps of the […]

In brief: emergency declarations, autonomous truck legislation, and broker transparency

Updates on the U.S. trucking industry: extreme weather, autonomous trucking legislation and a trucker battle against the FMCSA. State of Emergency Due to Winter Storms and Wildfires in the U.S. Vermont and Iowa are under emergency declarations due to the Blair winter storm. In Vermont, the emergency, valid until February 5, has been declared due […]

Flying taxis: from childhood dream to the sky-high reality

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation begin their first steps to dominate the skies with air cabs. JoeBen Bevirt’s dream of creating a fast and efficient mode of transportation began in the 1980s when he was a child. Today, Bevirt is the CEO of Joby Aviation and is on the verge of making his vision a […]

Palisades Fire: forced evacuations as wildfire spreads across Los Ángeles

The fire reached a size of 3,000 acres and destroyed over 1,000 buildings. As of now, the fire has not been fully contained, and firefighters are still working hard to extinguish it. On January 7, a massive wildfire broke out in Los Angeles, affecting several counties. The largest one occurred in the Pacific Palisades area, […]

Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA Set 2027 for Mass Production of Autonomous Trucks

The companies are joining forces to make self-driving trucks a reality, but can it happen in the short term? Are they safe for other drivers? For now, the companies’ stocks are soaring. Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA have announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale, leveraging NVIDIA’s next-generation DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC). […]

First wildlife overpass on Interstate 5

This will be the first wildlife overpass in Oregon and the only one along the I-5 corridor that connects Mexico to Canada. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has received a federal grant of over $33 million to construct a wildlife overpass on Interstate 5 in southern Oregon, near the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. This will […]

In brief: EPA grants emission exemptions; FMCSA and NHTSA address safety

Exemptions to California’s zero-emission regulations, truck parking, and rewards for reporting vehicle defects. EPA grants exemptions to California’s zero emission standards The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted exemptions to California’s Advanced Clean Cars II and Heavy-Duty “Omnibus” regulations, allowing the state to enforce stricter vehicle emissions standards, even as similar rules are being contested […]

Honda and Nissan explore potential merger to challenge Tesla and Chinese EV giants

Automakers like Honda and Nissan are struggling to compete with Chinese brands and Tesla vehicles. The potential merger arises as the auto industry faces intense competition during the shift to EVs, driven by China, which made up 70% of global EV sales. Automakers like Honda and Nissan are struggling to compete with Chinese brands like […]

California declares state of emergency amid avian flu outbreak

California has established the largest testing and surveillance system in the country to address the outbreak. California has declared a state of emergency to expedite the response to the cases of avian flu A (H5N1) detected in the state. This measure comes after identifying cases in dairy cows on farms in Southern California, highlighting the […]