Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa announced his resignation after admitting to receiving improper income linked to the automaker’s stock price. Saikawa had been under fire since the arrest of his predecessor Carlos Ghosn in 2018. According to reports, the now-former CEO received inflated payments by illegally adjusting the date he cashed in stock options. He promised […]

As many as 20 automakers announced they would equip their vehicles with rear seat reminders by 2025, according to reports. The announcement comes after the Senate Commerce Committee passed legislation to require all automakers to install such technology. The July vote did not give a timeline for the change. However, a group of 20 automakers, […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is advising truckers and trucking companies to look out for scams related to the Department of Transportation (DOT)’s biennial updates. According to reports, scammers are threatening fines against truckers who fail to pay when filing their DOT biennial update claims. However, these updates can be filed for free on […]

General Motors will start shipping diesel versions of its full-sized pickups after a three month delay due to emissions certification. Reports indicate the automaker had intended to begin shipping diesel versions of its Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra in May. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s certification process for diesel engines took longer than expected. […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has introduced a proposal to slash Unified Carrier Registration fees starting in 2020. According to reports, the FMCSA has proposed a fee reduction of 12.82 percent from 2018 levels. Fees would increase again in 2021, but still remain lower than they were in 2018. The reduction is aimed […]

The International Lubricant Specification Advisory Committee (ILSAC) and American Petroleum Institute (API) will begin licensed sale of oils meeting new GF-6 and SP classifications in May 2020. The new classifications will replace the current API SN and ILSAC GF-5 standards, both of which have been in place since 2010. The API added an SN+ sub-classification […]

Two retail chains have agreed to a $1.7 million class action settlement related to the sale of Super S SuperTrac 303 tractor fluid. According to reports, Smitty’s Supply and Tractor Supply have settled with Missouri-based purchasers of the controversial tractor fluid. The plaintiffs alleged the product was deceptively manufactured, marketed and labeled, and that use […]

American companies are drastically increasing their investments in industrial robots, with the automotive industry driving a huge year over year increase in orders. According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), orders for robots have increased 19 percent year over year in the second quarter of 2019. The 8,572 orders from Q2 bring the year […]

A group of Washington State Troopers have filed a lawsuit against auto manufacturer Ford, alleging an exhaust leak in their police interceptors caused exposure to toxic fumes. According to reports, six offers are seeking class action status for the suit. The plaintiffs claim to have suffered headaches, nausea and flu-like symptoms after driving the vehicles. […]

Two Dodge vehicles topped the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI)’s list of vehicles most likely to be stolen from the 2016-2018 model years. The Dodge Charger Hemi and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat were the most likely vehicles to be stolen, followed closely by Infiniti’s QX 50 4-door and QX 80 SUV. The GMC Sierra 1500 […]