Ford Motor Co. is expanding its driverless delivery experiment beyond pizza by partnering with Postmates to test what it will take to eventually remove the driver from on-demand distribution.
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Alternative-Fuel Station Planning Software Launched
A new project-planning application offers a way for companies, organizations and government entities to harmonize the often-varied requirements attached to long-range initiatives, including some that potentially affect the transportation industry.
January 9, 2018
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Jasper Engines & Transmissions Acquires Independent Distributor
Jasper Engines & Transmissions acquired Jasper Engines & Transmissions of Greensboro, N.C., an independent distributor.
January 9, 2018Western Express Buys Connecticut Property for $1.7 Million
Western Express has paid more than $1.7 million for 12 acres in Plainfield, Conn., to expand its operations.
January 9, 2018Truck Makers May Test Radically Different Aero Cab Designs With SuperTruck II
Today’s tractors are more efficient due in large part to the aerodynamic concepts and ideas that truck makers were able to test under the Department of Energy’s 21st Century Truck Partnership, also known as SuperTruck.
January 9, 2018FleetPride Expands Into Kansas
Aftermarket parts distributor FleetPride Inc. acquired Truck Parts & Equipment Inc. from the TP&E Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
January 9, 2018Tractor Aerodynamics Continue to Improve
Comparatively speaking, today’s over-the-road tractors are slick machines.Improved aerodynamics enables them to slide through the air better than any earlier generation while offering the potential for double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency.
January 9, 2018Off-Site Chassis, Container Operations Can Improve Efficiency, Research Says
While it might seem counterintuitive on the surface, truck drivers are more efficient when some container and chassis operations are moved away from the main terminal, according to research unveiled at the Transportation Research Board.
January 8, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 8: Infrastructure on the Horizon
Infrastructure will be this year’s top legislative priority for Republicans, if President Donald Trump gets his way. Fresh off a major win on tax reform, the Builder-in-Chief is eager to work his dealmaking skills and have Republican leaders send him a $1 trillion, 10-year funding proposal. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 8, 2018Pizza Hut Working With Toyota to Test Driverless Pizza Delivery
Toyota and Pizza Hut announced Jan. 8 a “global partnership,” that could see Pizza Hut pizzas delivered in autonomous vehicles designed and built by Toyota.
January 8, 2018