Amazon.com’s bid to deliver goods via drone directly to a consumer’s doorstep would get a boost under aviation legislation proposed June 22.
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Cummins to Offer Option of Electric Engines by 2019
Cummins Inc. will have a fully electrified powertrain system available for commercial customers by 2019 and a range-extended electric truck ready in 2020, and is developing its next-generation heavy-duty diesel engine, the Columbus, Ind.-based company said.
June 26, 2017Trucking Industry Stakeholders Continue to File ‘Conflict Mineral’ Reports to SEC
Trucking industry manufacturers and suppliers have continued to file their annual “conflict minerals†reports despite legislation passed by the House that would eliminate the mandate and a pledge earlier this year by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former acting chairman to not enforce the agency’s own rule.
June 26, 2017Estes Express Lines and Dynamic Energy Complete Rooftop Solar Project
Estes Express Lines and Dynamic Energy Complete 688 kW Rooftop Solar Project in Pennsylvania.
June 22, 2017The Race to Automated Driving
TT's Seth Clevenger is joined by ATA President and CEO Chris Spear and consultant Richard Bishop to address the progress toward autonomous driving -- how soon will it become a reality and in what form?
June 14, 2017FMCSA Forms Working Groups to Develop Requirements for Automated Vehicle Pilots
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s chief safety officer last week said the agency has formed three core working groups to develop prospective requirements for manufacturers and truckers seeking to participate in highly automated commercial vehicle, or HACV, pilot programs.
June 19, 2017Online Sales Surge Benefits Truck Freight, Experts Say
While it’s no secret that more and more people are shopping online, less obvious is understanding consumers’ buying habits and patterns — which has great relevance for the trucking industry.
June 19, 2017FMCSA Advisory Panel Backs Plan to Eliminate 12 Vehicle Regulations
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advisory committee agreed to a preliminary plan by the agency to eliminate 12 mostly outdated “nothing burger†commercial vehicle regulations to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order intended to ease regulatory burdens on businesses.
June 19, 2017Improving Safety and Fuel Efficiency with Transportation Intelligence
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April 15, 2017Europe’s Truck Makers Offer Detailed Timeline to Run Truck Platoons Before 2025, Scania Says
Truck maker Scania said Europe’s truck manufacturers have presented a detailed timeline of steps leading up to the introduction of convoys of semi-automated trucks on Europe’s motorways before 2025. At the same time, similar U.S. efforts are emerging.
June 21, 2017