A new study has concluded that talking and singing in the cab are not distracting for truck drivers, but other common activities such as adjusting the seat belt, reaching for food or drink, and adjusting the instrument panel or mirrors showed significant risk of a crash or near-crash.
September 9, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Distraction, Fatigue Continue to Challenge Drivers, Study Says
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
OEMs Outline Vision for EV Transition Phases, Targets for Next 20 Years
LONG BEACH, Calif.— Truck maker executives said they are preparing for when broader support for zero-emission vehicles will come and sales will climb. For now, financial incentives, sell-side rules and the promise of corporate sustainability goals are supporting the medium- and heavy-duty truck electrification market.
September 9, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Clean Technology Mix for Fleets Is Coming, Upstart Companies Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The uncertain residual value of emerging zero-emission trucks is a concern of prospective buyers. But Craig Knight, CEO of fuel cell technology provider Hyzon Motors Inc., is offering reassurance to his customers.
September 8, 2021Business, Technology, Logistics
Amazon to Open Two Whole Foods Stores Without Cashiers
NEW YORK — Something will be missing at two Whole Foods stores opening next year: cashiers.
September 8, 2021Business, Technology, Autonomous
Ford Hires Exec Formerly in Charge of Apple’s Car Project
NEW YORK — Ford Motor Co. has hired a former executive from Apple and Tesla to be the company’s head of advanced technology and new embedded systems, a critical post as the auto industry moves to adopt vehicles powered by electricity and guided by computers.
September 8, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
NTSB’s ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøndy Expected to Be a Tesla Watchdog
Federal regulators last month officially opened an investigation into crashes involving Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system. Jennifer ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøndy, the new leader of the government’s transportation safety watchdog, hopes that’s just the beginning.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics
VTNA Plant to Be Supplied Using VNR Electric Trucks
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Volvo VNR Electric, Volvo Trucks North America’s first commercially available battery-electric Class 8 vehicle, will be deployed on local logistics routes servicing the company’s New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va., by the end of 2021, the company announced.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Shell, Meritor Make Case for Lower Emissions
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Shell and Meritor Inc. have withstood abrupt changes in an evolving transportation industry because of their ability to adapt to new technologies.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
Dana Announces New HD, MD e-Axles
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Dana Inc. announced an expansion of its Spicer Electrified e-powertrain offerings to include a family of single and tandem e-axles designed for a variety of Classes 7 and 8 applications.
September 7, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment
Navistar Launches Production on International eMV Series
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Navistar Inc. announced that its new, fully electric International eMV Series medium-duty truck is now in production, in four available wheelbase lengths.
September 7, 2021