Kapsch TrafficCom to Provide 6C Toll Tags in Colorado
Kapsch TrafficCom has been selected by the E-470 Public Highway Authority in Colorado to supply 6C toll tags for use by express toll account holders.
July 21, 2017Uber’s Going Big Into Trucking Business, and Nowhere Bigger Than Texas
One of the biggest technology disruptors when it comes to shuttling people is now trying to transform the way goods are moved around the country.
July 21, 2017Calif. Ports Clean Air Plan Calls for Zero-Emissions Trucks
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach released their proposed 2017 Clean Air Action Plan Update, which calls for zero-emissions trucks, increased use of rail for outbound cargo and support for alternative fuels.
July 20, 2017FMCSA Chief: CSA to Have Public Meeting, Defends ELD Mandate
WASHINGTON — A meeting to gather input on ways to improve the Compliance, Safety, Accountability performance scoring program for carriers will be scheduled this year, the country’s top trucking regulator told House lawmakers on July 18.
July 20, 2017Southern California Ports Release Proposed Clean Air Action Plan Update
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., released their proposed 2017 Clean Air Action Plan Update as they prepare ultimately to achieve zero emissions for trucks and terminal equipment.
July 19, 2017Prestolite Adds Technology to Protect Alternators
Prestolite Electric developed isolated ground technology for its IdlePro and IdlePro Extreme alternators to protect engines from potentially severe electrolytic damage caused by stray voltage.
July 19, 2017Special Care Taken to Haul Out-of-This-World Cargo Along East Coast
Motorists on Interstate 95 might be doing a double-take this summer as they share the road with a tractor-trailer hauling a highly unusual piece of cargo — a 5,500-pound Mars rover replica.
July 19, 2017DOT’s Wireless Connected Vehicle Pilot Program on Track for 2021 Completion
The Department of Transportation’s wireless connected vehicle pilot program, currently in its design, deployment and testing phase, is making progress at its demonstration sites in Wyoming, New York City and Tampa, Fla., the program’s manager told members of an agency advisory committee.
July 18, 2017Trac Intermodal Upgrades Website to Improve Experience for Truckers
Trac Intermodal has updated its web portal to rent chassis online, the company announced July 17.
July 18, 2017Mining Companies Looking at New Fleets, Could Use Autonomous Trucks to Save Millions
Mining companies in Australia, the world’s biggest exporter of iron ore and coal, are poised to approve fresh investments in projects, driven by rallying commodity prices and the need to replace depleting deposits, according to global equipment supply giant, Komatsu Ltd.
July 17, 2017