When It Comes to Technological Innovation, Trust the Process
The axiom is especially true in technological innovation, according to Features Editor Michael Freeze.
July 22, 2022Revised Estimate Adds 10,000 to June Trailer Orders, Clearing 25,000
Net U.S. trailer orders in June rose to 25,444, ACT Research reported July 22. It was an increase of about 10,000 orders compared with the preliminary number issued only days before.
July 22, 2022Online Classes Help Women, Adult Learners Land Alabama Trucking Jobs
After tailoring courses with the state trucking association, Alabama educators are reaching a different demographic of students who are now training and entering the trucking industry.
July 22, 2022Five Questions: Taki Darakos
Taki Darakos joined Pitt Ohio in January 2019. Transport Topics asks him what are his biggest concerns as vice president of vehicle maintenance and fleet services.
July 22, 2022The News of the Internal Combustion Engine’s Demise May Be Exaggerated
At the Low net-GHG Fuel and Engine Technologies Symposium at the University of Wisconsin in June, researchers noted that the life of familiar internal combustion engines may be extended. This will happen via the use of fuels created from renewable crops, agricultural waste, and even solar energy.
July 22, 2022Data Interchange/Interoperability Challenges Carriers to Take Action
Fleets need real-time data from the commercial vehicles of today and tomorrow, and the ability to pose queries and communications regarding vehicle and systems operation status, cargo security and condition, and environmental and safety performance.
July 22, 2022Cameras on Windshield Remain FMCSA-Compliant
Windshield-mounted video cameras will remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules for mounting placement, thanks to an exemption the agency recently made permanent.
July 22, 2022Getting It Right: Developing New Oil Standards
The saying “Time flies when you’re having fun” could likely apply to developing new engine oils. And some time has passed since the last diesel engine oil category was introduced in 2017 when the American Petroleum Institute (API) announced CK-4 and FA-4.
July 22, 2022Senate’s Bipartisan Chips Bill Would Add $79 Billion to US Deficit
The Senate’s bipartisan bill to strengthen the nation’s technology sector in the face of Chinese competition was estimated July 21 to increase U.S. budget deficits by $79 billion over a decade if enacted.
July 21, 2022Tesla’s Musk Signals Optimism on End to ‘Supply Chain Hell’
Tesla Inc. reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates, reflecting the company’s progress in getting production back on track while tackling supply chain hurdles and COVID lockdowns at its factory in China.
July 21, 2022