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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Addresses Autonomous Tech, Infrastructure at AASHTO Briefing
WASHINGTON — Widespread adoption of autonomous vehicle technologies depends largely on public trust, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Autonomous technology can take a variety of forms in transportation, from lane-departure warning systems and automated brakes to truck platooning. Automated technologies have, however, raised public concern over security and privacy.
Group to develop, test hydrogen fueling hardware for HD vehicles
Hydrogen suppliers and fuel cell electric vehicle automakers Air Liquide, Hyundai, NEL, Nikola Motor, Shell and Toyota recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for hydrogen fueling components to test state-of-the-art heavy-duty hydrogen fu
Freight Forwarder Flexport Receives $1 Billion Investment From SoftBank
SoftBank Vision Fund, along with several partners, has invested $1 billion in Flexport Inc., a full-service air and ocean freight forwarder, according to Flexport’s blog.
Eaton Cummins adds dual PTO variant to Endurant line
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies recently expanded its Endurant automated transmission lineup to include a new dual Power Takeoff (PTO) version of the 12-speed model.
The new dual PTO option of Endurant provides customers with two PT
Driver Retention Boosted by Recognition, Opportunity, Experts Say
SAN DIEGO — Creative methods for recruiting new hires and recognizing existing drivers’ efforts can help commercial fleets keep their vehicles’ seats filled, experts said here during the Lytx User Group Conference.
Oil Imports at 23-Year-Low, Output Hits Another Record
The United States imported the least amount of crude oil on a weekly basis in 23 years, as OPEC-members Saudi Arabia and Venezuela cut their shipments to unusually low levels.
AI and vehicle health: Less downtime, maintenance
Detecting problems on trucks well before they occur can be especially important for fleets, since even after knowing there’s a problem, some may take weeks or longer to plan and perform the service to get it fixed.
Five tips for better fuel economy
You can put all the efficiency technology on a truck you want, but if the person behind the wheel engages in aggressive driving practices you won’t get the gains you are hoping for.
Walmart Expands Private Fleet Delivery, Adds New Intermodal Service
Walmart has begun expanding the scope and capabilities of its private fleet, taking over store distribution from dedicated contract carriers at facilities in Maine, Indiana and Ohio, while also adding a new intermodal service using a proprietary contai…