Data Analytics Help Fleets Lower Costs
Fuel prices have overtaken driver shortage as the top concern expressed by drivers and motor carriers as reported by ATRI 2022 Top Industry Issues survey. Also, when fuel rises quickly over a short period, it…
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TuSimple Fires Chief Executive
TuSimple fires chief executive, Xiaodi Hou. Autonomous driving company TuSimple, under federal investigation has announced the decision by its board of directors to fire Xiaodi Hou, its chief executive and CTO.
Trade Groups Support Electronic Papers
Trade groups support electronic papers for shipping hazardous materials. NTTC, ATA leadership request new rule-making to authorize electronic alternatives to current paper-based requirements in latest reaffirmation on Oct 23 regarding hazard communication alternatives responding to PHMSA.
TruckSmarter Drawing Investors
Digital trucking platform TruckSmarter drawing investors at 25$ million in Series B Funding Round to continue building on its dedicated platform for owner-operator functions. Since 2021, the company has raised $44 million from many investors…
Volvo Testing Fuel-Cell Trucks
Volvo testing fuel-cell trucks, operational range comparable to diesel trucks — up to 1,000 kilometers, or about 620 miles. A second pilot program phase is to follow in a few years’ time and will see…
Feds Reviewing Autonomous Truck Mishap
Feds reviewing autonomous truck mishap as an incident where a TuSimple truck made contact with a concrete medium divider simply a human error, or something that speaks to a potential larger issue with the...
Carrier Logistics Promotes VP
John Cesario has been promoted to VP of Operations at Carrier Logistics Inc. In his new role, as the company continues to add functionality and further complexity to its transport management software, including enhancements to…
Transicold Launched Lynx Fleet
Transicold launched Lynx Fleet as new monitoring service for refrigerated trucks. The Lynx Fleet offering at-a-glance view of refrigerated truck and trailer performance parameters to help fleet managers monitor transport refrigeration equipment utilization, improve operational efficiencies, and spot and avert potential equipment issues.
County Receives First Electric Truck
King County receives first electric truck, a new Kenworth T680E at the Kenworth Renton manufacturing plant. The truck is designed for pickup and delivery, regional haul and drayage applications, and is available as a day cab…
Chips Still Hindering Truck Plants
Lack of chips still hindering truck plants. Semiconductor shortages are still interfering with efforts by truck manufacturers to produce enough trucks to fulfill customer order commitments – and truck makers may not be able to meet…
