Mack to Unveil New Highway Model in September
Mack’s newest highway truck will debut Sept. 13. The vehicle will be on display at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta Sept. 25-28.
July 10, 2017Swedish T-Pods Mate Truck and Trailer
Old Dominion Freight Line to Give Away World Series Tickets in Trailer Contest
How many baseballs could fit into a 28-foot dry van trailer? It’s a question many people in trucking probably haven’t considered and one that those outside of the industry certain never pondered.
July 10, 2017Waymo Drops Most Patent Claims in Autonomous Tech Fight With Uber
Waymo dropped three of four patent-infringement claims in its lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. over the startup’s autonomous vehicle program.
July 7, 2017Innovation in Transportation Management for Supply Chain Optimization
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July 6, 2017In Break From Otto, Uber Upgrades Lidar to Third-Party, Off-the-Shelf System
Uber has upgraded its trucks to its Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) technology stack, and they are driving on freeways around San Francisco.
July 6, 2017Summer Begins on Positive Note as Class 8 Orders Top 18,000
North American Class 8 orders cleared 18,000 in June, for a 40% year-over-year gain, according to ACT Research Co.
July 6, 2017Electric Class 8s to Affect Trailer Design, Components
The mounting focus on the electrification of Class 8 vehicles will prompt changes in trailer design and key components as collaboration among manufacturers of trucking’s central pieces of equipment increases, some experts said.
July 6, 2017Ryder System Launches Preventive Maintenance Program for Its Pre-Owned Vehicles
Ryder System launched a preventive maintenance program for its pre-owned vehicles, the Miami-based company said. Under the program, customers can finance or prepay for their selected preventive maintenance plan when they purchase a pre-owned vehicle, the company said.
July 5, 2017For One Spanish Company, the Autonomous Future Is Forklifts
In Burgos, a province in central Spain better known for archaeological digs and blood-sausages than for innovation, engineer Veronica Pascual is building automated vehicles. Not cars, though, but forklifts, stackers and pallet trucks.
June 30, 2017