Planning, Flexibility Key in Electric Fleet Management
CLEVELAND — Experts stressed common considerations in electric fleet management in a study group session during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
September 15, 2021Technical Session Explores Modern Truck Battery Challenges
CLEVELAND — The evolving demands on truck batteries and how to prolong their life has proven revolutionary for Class 6 and Class 8 vehicles, experts said Sept. 14 during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
September 15, 2021Former Ruan Transportation Chairman John Ruan III Dies at 78
John Ruan III, chairman emeritus of Ruan Transportation, died Sept. 11 after a long illness. He was 78.
September 15, 2021NTSB: Officer’s Error Likely Caused 2019 Shipwreck Off Georgia
A top officer’s errors in calculating the stability of a cargo ship loaded with nearly 4,200 automobiles likely caused the giant vessel to overturn along the Georgia coast, U.S. investigators said in a report Sept. 14.
September 15, 2021Clarience Relates Transition From Electric to Electronic
CLEVELAND — Ushering in its transition from an electrical company to an electronic company, Clarience Technologies introduced a suite of products including the A2Z for e-Mobility, a companywide initiative developed to extend the range of electric vehicles by reducing battery amp draw.
September 15, 2021Seven More Indicted in New Orleans Staged Crash Scam
Seven individuals have been charged with staging two accidents with tractor-trailers in New Orleans, bringing the number of indictments to 40 in a federal investigation into intentional collisions with trucks.
September 15, 2021US House Democrats Edge Closer to $3.5 Trillion Budget With Transportation Bill Approval
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives moved closer to realizing President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda after they advanced transit and climate change proposals in a transportation budget bill.
September 15, 2021After Ida Hits, August Industrial Output Gains Slow to 0.4%
U.S. industrial production slowed to a 0.4% gain in August as shutdowns of petroleum refineries and petrochemical plants caused by Hurricane Ida curbed manufacturing activity.
September 15, 2021Rivian Gets US Regulatory Go-Ahead to Deliver EVs
Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon.com Inc., says it has received full regulatory certifications and can start delivering its debut electric vehicle to U.S. customers.
September 15, 2021Worker Shortage Adds to Supply Chain Snags, Caterpillar CEO Says
Caterpillar Inc. is having a tough time getting the materials it needs from suppliers facing a labor crunch, adding another hurdle for the machinery maker already has said a global chip shortfall may keep it from fully meeting demand this year.
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