BNSF Railway Co. said March 9 it will invest about $90 million this year to maintain its freight rail network in Minnesota.
March 13, 2018Business, Equipment, Logistics
BNSF Plans $90 Million Rail Improvements in Minnesota
Business, Technology, Equipment
Emerging Technology Creates Challenges for Electric Vehicles, PepsiCo Exec. Says
ATLANTA — Electric vehicles will have a large role in trucking’s future, but there are challenges, including emerging technology, said a PepsiCo Inc. fleet executive.
March 13, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Robot Rides Are Going to Deliver Pizza and Parcels Before People
In the wait for self-driving technology, cellphone toting tech bros may have to cede their spot in line to pizzas, Craigslist couches and the mounting ephemera of e-commerce.
March 13, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA
PeopleNet’s Cameras Get More Eyes on the Road to Help Make Better Drivers
More eyes on the road can help make car and truck operators better drivers. hat’s the idea behind the Video Intelligence system from Minnetonka, Minn.,-based PeopleNet.
March 12, 2018Business, Equipment
Truck Makers Introduce New Models at Work Truck Show
INDIANAPOLIS — Several truck manufacturers introduced new and updated commercial trucks during the 2018 edition of the Work Truck Show, produced annually by the National Truck Equipment Association.
March 12, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
‘Lockout-Tagout’ Helps Fleets Ensure the Safety of Technicians
The work of servicing and maintaining a fleet of trucks presents a wide assortment of potential dangers to technicians, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s “lockout-tagout” regulations provide guidance to reduce the risk of injury or death.
March 9, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Lighting the Way
Today’s fleets are increasingly shifting toward LED headlights, not only for truck drivers’ safety but also to improve maintenance and the overall operation of the truck, industry experts said.
March 9, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Technology Could Attract New Truck Maintenance Technicians
The trucking industry needs to hire about 30,000 maintenance technicians to keep up with demand.
March 9, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Alphabet’s Waymo Takes on Freight in Atlanta With Driverless Semis
Waymo will start testing a fleet of autonomous freight trucks in Georgia’s capital that will take deliveries to Google’s data centers.
March 9, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment
Career Pathways Are Evolving
In today’s data-driven world, where much of fleet management strives to solve all of its problems strictly by the numbers, consider the following truth: Data does not fix anything.
March 9, 2018