WASHINGTON — A truck driver study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute underscores what would seem to be a common-sense safety rule: Drivers should keep their hands on the wheel.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
Maersk Partners With Kodiak on Autonomous Truck Runs
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the maritime shipping giant that has been diversifying into land transportation, is betting that driverless trucks will help make deliveries more reliable.
October 5, 2023Tesla Cybertruck Will Be Auctioned at Petersen Museum Gala
An early Tesla Inc. Cybertruck is one of the key items up for grabs at the Petersen Automotive Museum Gala on Oct. 7 in Los Angeles.
October 4, 2023Tesla Q3 Sales Rise 27% but Fall Short of Estimates
Tesla’s summertime deliveries of electric vehicles surged 27% from last year but still fell below analyst projections as Elon Musk’s car company navigated through softening customer demand as well as factory upgrades.
October 2, 2023Amazon to Open Pair of Facilities in Virginia Beach
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced Amazon will build a multistory robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.
September 29, 2023Uber Freight Adds AI Tools to Better Compete in Cargo Market
The freight unit of Uber Technologies has tapped its vast data files to create an AI tool that can predict late shipments — and make suggestions for alternative routes.
September 28, 2023Trimble Continues Quest to Improve Connectivity in Trucking
Trimble is seeking to streamline industry workflows and forge closer connections among drivers, trucks, carriers, shippers and logistics providers.
September 27, 2023House Policymakers Eye Supply Chain Reforms
Ensuring the safety and efficiency of the nation’s supply chain is an ongoing priority for key policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives.
September 27, 2023Freight Brokers Adjust as Market Power Swings to Shippers
Throughout the pandemic-influenced years of 2020 through 2022, third-party logistics providers and freight brokers assuaged shippers by simply locating a truck for their freight.
September 25, 2023Newsom Vetoes Bill Requiring Human in Autonomous Trucks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 22 vetoed a bill that for five years would have banned autonomous trucks from being tested on public roads in the state without drivers in the cab.
September 26, 2023