Technology vendors serving the freight transportation industry are investing in AI to drive their product development and ultimately unlock higher levels of safety and productivity.
May 24, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
A New Wave of AI Is Coming to Trucking
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Accelera Launches Next-Gen Hydrogen, Electric Solutions
LAS VEGAS — Accelera by Cummins launched its next generation of decarbonizing technologies at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2024.
May 23, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment
Lion Electric Introduces Battery-Electric Class 8 Tractor
LAS VEGAS — The Lion Electric Co. has expanded its commercial vehicle lineup with its battery-electric Lion8 Tractor, introduced at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.
May 23, 2024Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Divided Panel Recommends Side Underride Guard Rulemaking
An advisory committee has by a slim majority voted to recommend that NHTSA launch a rulemaking to consider requiring that certain new semitrailers be equipped with side underride guards.
May 23, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
WattEV CEO Challenges Truck Makers on Megawatt Charging
LAS VEGAS — WattEV CEO Salim Youssefzadeh issued a challenge to Class 8 truck makers at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2024.
May 23, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Truck Maker Execs Hopeful on BETs Despite Slow Adoption
LAS VEGAS — Battery-electric truck adoption rates surprised to the downside over the past five years, a panel of executives from America’s truck manufacturers said at ACT Expo 2024.
May 23, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Kenworth Reveals SuperTruck 2 Concept at ACT Expo
LAS VEGAS — Kenworth Truck Co. showcased its SuperTruck 2 high-efficiency concept tractor for the first time this week at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2024.
May 23, 2024Business, Equipment
April Trailer Orders Up After Six Months of Declines
U.S. trailer orders increased year-over-year for the first time in six months during April, ACT Research reported.
May 22, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Volvo, Aurora Unveil Production-Ready Autonomous Tractor
LAS VEGAS — Volvo Trucks has unveiled its first production-ready autonomous Class 8 tractor, which combines its newly updated VNL model with Aurora’s automated driving technology.
May 22, 2024Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Electrification Has Its Challenges, J.B. Hunt’s Simpson Says
LAS VEGAS — J.B. Hunt's Shelley Simpson encouraged attendees at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo to be part of the solutions and innovation of sustainable transportation.
May 22, 2024