University of Nevada-Las Vegas is joining German research company Fraunhofer IVI to develop an autonomous delivery truck, the university announced.
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Two Kenworth models make Dana single-drive axles standard
The Kenworth T270 and T370 medium duty trucks now come fitted with these axles.
Jacobs and Hino extend supply agreement through 2025
With this long-term supply agreement, Jacobs and Hino continue their long-standing relationship which began in the early 1990s when engine brakes were first installed on Hino E13C engines.
CN Rail Taps Interim Boss as CEO After Network Logjams Ease
Canadian National Railway Co. named Jean-Jacques Ruest as president and chief executive officer, four months after he took over as interim leader.
Fed Beige Book Cites Trucking Woes as Drivers Prove Hard to Find
American businesses want to keep trucking along, but they’re running into a persistent roadblock: a driver shortage amid high demand for freight services.
Western Star Benefiting From Business Climate, Executives Say
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Booming demand for new Class 8 trucks and activity on the vocational side not seen since the late 2000s is lifting demand for Western Star trucks, company executives said.
Automakers’ Savings on Tax Cuts Could Be Wiped Out by Tariffs
Corporate America warned President Donald Trump that his trade war could end up erasing some of the savings reaped from the sharp cut in the corporate tax rate. The steel and aluminum tariffs could eat up anywhere from about a third to well more than h…
Volvo VNL 300 Daycab Now Available With Cummins ISX12N Engine
Volvo Trucks North America announced its new Volvo VNL 300 daycab now is available with the Cummins ISX12N near-zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operations.
Volvo Trucks' VNL 300 available with Cummins ISX12N natural gas engine
The new Volvo VNL 300 day cab is now available with the latest version of the Cummins ISX12N “near zero” emissions natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional haul operations.
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Autonomous Firm Embark Raises $30 Million
Autonomous truck developer Embark Trucks raised $30 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Embark has raised $47 million since its 2011 founding, according to Crunchbase, a platform for finding b…