Like some other small trucking firms, Old Forge Services of Mogadore, Ohio, has turned to glider kits to reduce maintenance expenses and downtime.
January 19, 2018Business, Equipment
Some Small Carriers Embrace Glider Kits to Avoid Costs of Emissions Systems
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Gliders, E-Axles: E&MU Looks at 'Old' and 'New'
The January/February edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update examines electric axles, one of the industry’s latest technology advancements, and glider kits, which some truck operators view as a more reliable, cost-effective option compared with trucks with new engines.
January 19, 2018Business, Equipment
Industry Eyes E-Axles
Tesla’s announcement in November that it will produce an all-electric Class 8 tractor by 2019 helped highlight the potential for electric power in commercial trucking. But while Tesla and others are electrifying the entire truck, some companies are focusing on the axles.
January 19, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment
Efficient Alternators Help Reduce Fleets’ Fuel Costs, Experts Say
Engineering advancements are producing more efficient alternators for heavy trucks that are helping to reduce fleets’ fuel bills, industry experts said.
January 19, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
San Francisco Self-Driving Car Startup Pony.ai Raises $112 Million
It’s a measure of the current frenzy surrounding self-driving cars that a year-old startup can haul in more than $100 million in its first fundraising round.
January 18, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
The First True Autonomous Cars Won’t Be for Sale
Auto companies at the CES tech convention in Las Vegas affirmed plans to have their first true self-driving cars in production by 2021 — or in some cases earlier. But don’t expect to see these vehicles on any dealership lots.
January 17, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Paint Designed for Self-Driving Vehicles to Be Tested at Autonomous Proving Ground
PPG announced Jan. 16 it is partnering with the University of Michigan’s Mcity to test paint and other vehicle coatings specially designed for autonomous vehicles.
January 17, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Massachusetts Town Could Become Testing Site for Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars could be coming to Arlington, Mass., soon, as the Board of Selectmen have agreed to allow Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine to take the first steps in bringing autonomous vehicle tests to town.
January 17, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Safety Advocates Say Not So Fast on Driverless Cars
Highway safety advocates are urging lawmakers to pump the brakes on the development of driverless cars.
January 17, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Aptiv, Lyft to Continue Vegas Self-Driving Car Tests, Expand to Second City
Aptiv left a piece of Pittsburgh in Las Vegas when it tore down its booth last week at the largest electronics show in Las Vegas.
January 17, 2018