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Technicians Gear Up for Truck Technology Changes
SAN ANTONIO — As truck technologies and emissions systems continue to evolve and electric-powered trucks begin to hit the market, the knowledge and expertise required to service and maintain these vehicles is also shifting.
With Electric on the Way, Truck Makers Continue to Update Diesel Models
While truck manufacturers make advances in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology, they also are making fuel efficiency and aerodynamic improvements to their diesel offerings that will form the backbone of the trucking industry for years to come.
A New Era for Heavy-Duty Trucks
Increasingly stringent emissions regulations over the past few decades have driven a steady cadence of changes to diesel engine architecture and heavy-duty truck design.
Musk Oversaw Video That Exaggerated Tesla’s Self-Driving, Emails Show
Elon Musk oversaw the creation of a 2016 video that exaggerated the abilities of Tesla Inc.’s driver-assistance system Autopilot, even dictating the opening text that claimed the company’s car drove itself.
Freight Groups Urge FHWA to Withdraw IIJA Memo
American Trucking Associations is among the groups calling on the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a memorandum from a little over a year ago focused on the implementation of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law.
December Trailer Orders Hit All-Time Second-Highest Level
U.S. trailer orders in December surged to the second-highest level since ACT Research began tracking them in 1996, the company reported.
Fleets Grapple With Freight Rate Pressures
Trucking companies are navigating a challenging economic environment where stubbornly high costs for goods are affecting what shippers are willing to pay for transport, experts warned.
J.B. Hunt Reports Mixed Financials in Q4
J.B. Hunt Transport Services on Jan. 18 reported lower net income and higher revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Alabama Grants $40 Million to 33 Transportation Projects
Three plans targeted to improve truck traffic in Alabama are among 33 road and bridge projects receiving a total of $40 million in state transportation funds announced by Gov. Kay Ivey.
Georgia DOT Completes First Infrastructure Grant Project
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Transportation completed its first Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant project in January.
January 19, 2023