I’ve been reviewing materials from last week’s inaugural, biennial, North American Commercial Vehicle Show. Clearly, the overriding theme of announcements from many companies was that electrification of commercial vehicles is going mainst…
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Gear Oil: The Lubricant You Need to Think About
If you’re a fleet manager, your equipment’s performance is directly connected to the success of your business.
Many of the fleet customers we talk with understand the importance of proper, routine equipment maintenance. In fact, many of th…
Gear Oil: The Lubricant You Need to Think About
If you’re a fleet manager, your equipment’s performance is directly connected to the success of your business.
Many of the fleet customers we talk with understand the importance of proper, routine equipment maintenance. In fact, many of th…
Iowa Court Cuts CRST Van Expedited Attorney Fees
A federal judge in Iowa has sliced to $1.9 million an award for attorney’s fees to CRST Van Expedited, the latest turn in a 10-year battle over a class-action sexual harassment lawsuit that a judge dismissed after ruling that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought a frivolous complaint against the carrier.
Logistical twist: New supply chain angle for drones and delivery vans
Drones still draw fascination from the public, and their potential use so far in the supply chain has centered on them flying from delivery vans to drop off packages. But what if that role was flipped around? An aptly named Mercedes-Benz Vans project c…
Logistical twist: New supply chain angle for drones and delivery vans
Drones still draw fascination from the public, and their potential use so far in the supply chain has centered on them flying from delivery vans to drop off packages. But what if that role was flipped around? An aptly named Mercedes-Benz Vans project c…
Truck Policy Not in Senate’s Self-Driving-Vehicles Bill
An effort to attach trucking-centric provisions to Senate legislation on self-driving vehicles did not materialize during the bill’s consideration Oct. 4.
Senate Committee Approves Self-Driving Vehicles Bill Without Trucking Policy
An effort to attach trucking-centric provisions to Senate legislation on self-driving vehicles did not materialize during the bill’s consideration Oct. 4.
Service Industries Index at 12-Year High Following Storms
America’s service industries expanded in September at the fastest clip in 12 years, signaling vibrancy across the bulk of the economy following two major hurricanes, a survey from the Institute for Supply Management showed Oct. 4.
Mining Giant Vies With Tech Firms for Workers in Push for Self-Driving Trucks
Rio Tinto Group, the world’s second-largest mining company, is focused as much on driver-less trucks and automated drills as conventional shovels and loaders these days. That means it needs a whole lot more high-tech workers.