ZF Showcases Steering Assistance as Next Advance in Truck Safety
EAST LIBERTY, Ohio — ZF Group recently showcased its latest automated steering technology, offering a preview of the next advances in driver assistance that will soon become available in commercial trucks.
June 17, 2019Domino’s Brings Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Pilot to Houston
Domino’s Pizza Inc. plans to test unmanned pizza delivery in Houston later this year. The chain, known as a technology leader in the restaurant industry, is teaming with Nuro, a Bay Area robotics startup run by two former Google employees.
June 17, 2019Amazon’s Foray Into Last-Mile Delivery Could Disrupt E-Commerce Sector
Amazon, the e-retail giant, has built up its logistics infrastructure over the years. This expansion includes a new warehouse just outside Omaha, Neb., as part of an effort to control more deliveries on its own rather than relying on FedEx Corp., UPS Inc. or the U.S. Postal Service.
June 17, 2019Lanehub to Reward Shippers for Helping Fleets Secure Backhauls
Lanehub, a provider of freight lane matching services, said it will soon begin providing financial incentives to shippers that help their contract carriers find backhaul opportunities with other shippers in its collaborative freight network.
June 17, 2019Oberon Receives Grant to Produce Ultra-Low-Carbon Transport Fuel
Oberon Fuels announced it received a $2.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission to produce for the first time in the United States renewable dimethyl ether, a clean-burning, ultra-low-carbon transportation fuel.
June 14, 2019Exxon, Saudis Bet on Plastic, Chemicals With Coastal Texas Plant
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled petrochemicals company formally approved construction of a chemical complex in Texas that will process production from the Permian Basin’s booming oil and natural gas wells.
June 14, 2019VW’s $18.6 Billion Truck IPO to Test CEO’s Overhaul Plan
Volkswagen AG valued its heavy-trucks business at as much as $18.6 billion in a planned initial public offering that will test CEO Herbert Diess’ ambition of overhauling the carmaking behemoth.
June 14, 2019China Sets Sights on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market
His vision to make China an electric-vehicle powerhouse revolutionized the global auto industry, cementing a move from the combustion engine. Now, Wan Gang says get ready for the next game-changing moment.
June 13, 2019VW, Ford Near Deal on Electric, Autonomous Vehicles
Volkswagen AG is nearing a deal to cooperate with Ford Motor Co. on electric-car technology and self-driving vehicles, according to CEO Herbert Diess.
June 13, 2019Succeeding with Transportation Software in the Cloud
With increasing changes and improvements in cloud technology, more and more fleets are moving their core TMS and maintenance software to the cloud. With decades of experience managing cloud services, Trimble Transportation is uniquely positioned to guide carriers through the decision to move to the cloud.
June 13, 2019