Business
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Swift Sensors Partners With Zebra Technologies
Swift Sensors Inc., a supplier of cloud wireless sensors systems for industrial internet of things, has partnered with Zebra Technologies Corp., under its program for independent software vendors.
July 12, 2019AAA Cooper to Offer Wider Visibility Options
AAA Cooper Transportation said it will further less-than-truckload visibility with a new program, Action Trac.
July 12, 2019Minnesota Carrier LME Abruptly Closes Doors
New Brighton, Minn., carrier LME abruptly shut down 30 delivery terminals July 11, leaving hundreds of workers laid off with no notice and at least some unpaid.
H-E-B to Test Driverless Delivery Service in Texas
Texas retailer H-E-B will be implementing a self-driving vehicle for delivery service in San Antonio this year. H-E-B will use one autonomous van with driverless technology to serve customers near Olmos Park for a store location just north of downtown.
Freightliner’s Team Run Smart Promotes Trucking Careers
Freightliner Trucks has expanded Team Run Smart to focus on career opportunities available in professional truck driving, while providing resources on how to succeed, the company said in a July 11 news release.
July 12, 2019Bendix Marks Brake Milestone in North America
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the Bendix ADB22X air disc brake has passed the 3 million unit mark in North America, citing its advantages in performance, uptime and return-on-investment compared with drum brakes.
July 12, 2019Fontaine Brings Friction Stir Welding to Revolution Trailer
Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc. announced it assembles its Revolution brand all-aluminum platform trailer using StirLITE friction stir welding.
July 12, 2019Ryder Increases Dividend, Adds Maintenance Facility
Ryder System Inc. increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 2 cents to 56 cents per share.
July 12, 2019Perspective: ELD Data Can Help Fleets Improve Safety
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual Operation Safe Driver Week July 14-20, and this year’s theme is speeding.
New, More Agile Robots Speed Takeover of Jobs From Humans
Robots that can see, learn and grip different items are advancing quickly into the retail, food-and-beverage, and consumer-packaged-good industries. While deliveries of robots to the U.S. auto industry fell 12% last year, shipments to food and consumer-product companies soared 48%.