Automated steering capabilities are coming soon to commercial vehicles, suppliers of truck steering systems said.
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UPS Foundation to Test Drones for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief in Texas
The UPS Foundation said it is partnering with drone manufacturer CyPhy Works and the American Red Cross to test using a drone to identify areas with the most flood damage in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Steer Axle Suppliers Focus on Weight Reduction
Shaving off weight has become a central objective of truck component design, and nowhere is that “lightweighting” trend more apparent than on the front axle.
FedEx Temporarily Suspends Some Services in Parts of Florida, Prepares for Post-Irma Aid
FedEx temporarily suspended some services in South Florida Sept. 7 and geared up to help with recovery wherever Hurricane Irma makes landfall.
State and Local Officials Respond to Federal Self-Driving Car Legislation
State and regional transportation officials largely praised the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to ease the development of self-driving cars, and the technology associated with them, Sept. 6.
Rotary Lift expands mobile column lift line-up
Rotary now offers mobile columns with 13,000-, 14,000-, 18,000- and 18,800-lb. capacity.
Rotary Lift announced it has introduced the Mach 14 Flex powered by RedFire, a wir…
Broughton named chief market strategist for TransRisk
TransRisk announced it has added transportation markets leader Donald Broughton to its team. Broughton, founder and principal of Broughton Capital, has been named TransRisk’s chief market strategist. He will provide ongoing market commentary an…
Swift stockholders approve Knight merger
Swift Transportation Company announced that its stockholders approved a merger with Knight Transportation Inc. during a recent special meeting.
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National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Roundup
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is Sept. 10-16, 2017. Here’s a roundup of stories and social media postings that reflect how the industry was marking the event.
Volvo VNL ride and drive
Journalists recently got a chance to pilot or ride shotgun in six pre-production units of the revamped VNL family of tractors built by Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA), which the OEM originally unveiled back in July. They included a high-roof VNL 860 …