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February 15, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Baidus Self-Driving Vehicles Take a Turn With Olympics Showcase

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing promised another big opportunity for autonomous vehicle testing in a real-world situation, this time in vehicles made by one of Chinas biggest technology companies, Baidu.

February 15, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Peterbilt Announces New 18-Speed Transmission

MARSHALL, Mich. A new, 18-speed automated transmission that will soon be available from Peterbilt Motors Co. can be specd for both on- and off-highway uses and with calibrations tailored to customer needs, the company announced.

February 15, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

January Medium-Duty Sales Falter

U.S. retail sales of Classes 4-7 commercial vehicles in January fell 14.3% compared with a year earlier as all segments declined, Wards Intelligence reported.

February 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

U.S. Xpress Looks to Integrate Aurora Self-Driving Tech

U.S. Xpress will collaborate with autonomous driving technology company Aurora Innovation to explore the deployment of self-driving trucks within the motor carriers network.

February 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

DeLorean Returning as EV Maker

The DeLorean Motor Co. the 1980s-era automaker whose sleek, silver sports car starred as a time machine in Back to the Future is making a comeback in San Antonio as a manufacturer of electric vehicles.

February 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Supply Chain Disruptions Likely to Continue in Near Future

Economists and industry experts widely believe supply chain disruptions will continue to greatly impact the transportation industry for the first half of the year, and possibly into 2023.

February 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Sticking With Gas Power Over EVs Could Delay Postal Upgrade

The U.S. Postal Service is expected in coming days to reaffirm its plan to pay Oshkosh Corp. as much as $6 billion over 10 years to replace an aging fleet of red-white-and blue delivery vans with mostly gasoline-powered models instead of climate-friendly electric vehicles.

February 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyTop 100

Averitt Emphasizes People, Service on 50th Anniversary

Averitt Express marked a half century in business last year with celebrations at its facilities across the country, including its corporate headquarters in Cookeville, Tenn.

February 11, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Anheuser-Busch Taps Zero-Emission Trucks to Deliver New Beer

Anheuser-Busch teamed up with fleet partners Nikola Corp. and BYD Motors ahead of the Super Bowl to deliver Bud Light NEXT with zero-emission trucks.

February 11, 2022