The 2018 fatal crash of a Tesla Inc. SUV, in which an Apple Inc. employee was playing a game on his company-issued phone and the car veered into a divider, highlights the “misuses of technology,” a U.S. investigator said Feb. 25.
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The Importance of Honesty Between Fleets and Service Dealers at 2020 TMC
Government reporter Eleanor Lamb recaps the managers and trucking executives discussion about how to maximize uptime at 2020 TMC on Feb. 25.
February 25, 2020Fleets, Dealers Discuss Open, Honest Communication
ATLANTA — Honesty and communication are the best techniques to help fleets and service dealers work together, according to representatives from both sides of that relationship.
February 25, 2020CIE Manufacturing Unveils New Chassis Line
ATLANTA — CIE Manufacturing presented the Revere, a new line of chassis, Feb. 24 at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.
February 25, 2020Mack Launches Active Steering Feature, Earns SmartWay Certification
ATLANTA — Mack Trucks announced an active steering option, Command Steer, for its Anthem models that monitors road conditions at nearly 2,000 times per second using truck-mounted sensors to help maintain directional stability, for instance, on rough roads, in high winds or during blowouts.
February 25, 2020FMCSA Announces Tech-Celerate Now at 2020 TMC
Tech-Celerate Now, FMCSA’s first-of-its-kind program to bring together government agencies and private sector industry leaders to promote advanced driver assist systems, got a boost at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.
February 25, 2020TMC Awards Four Industry Leaders With Silver Spark Plug Award
ATLANTA — Incoming Technology & Maintenance Council Chairman Stacy Earnhardt was among four industry professionals honored with the Silver Spark Plug Feb. 24.
February 25, 2020Fleet Maintenance Group Creates Task Force on Hiring Veterans
ATLANTA — The Technology & Maintenance Council’s study group on fleet maintenance management created a new task force to focus on hiring military personnel for trucking industry roles.
February 25, 2020Amazon Opens Cashier-Less Grocery Store in Seattle
Amazon is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, the latest sign that the online retailing giant is serious about shaking up the $800 billion grocery industry.
February 25, 2020TMC Aims to Help Fleets Navigate Complexity of Electric, Automated Vehicles
ATLANTA — As manufacturers and technology developers introduce electric-powered trucks and continue to test automated driving systems, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council is taking steps to help fleets navigate the complexity of these emerging technologies.
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