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Cold Chain Adds Vaccine Distribution Facility

Cold Chain Technologies announced the opening of a new facility in Lebanon, Tenn., to support the needs for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

November 30, 2020
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

VW’s Traton to Build China Truck Factory in Expansion Push

Traton SE is stepping up expansion plans in China after Volkswagen AG’s truck division hammered out a deal to acquire Navistar International Corp. to boost its presence in North America.

November 25, 2020
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Strehl Announces Acquisition of Rocketail

Strehl purchased the assets of the semi-trailer tail-end drag reduction systems maker Rocketail, the company announced Nov. 23.

November 24, 2020
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Operational Cost of Trucking Down 9.3%, ATRI Finds

Costs associated with trucking operations have decreased, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

November 24, 2020
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2021 Expected to Be Pivotal Year for Commercialization of Electric Vehicles

With major truck manufacturers pushing into factory-built electric vehicles, 2021 is poised to be the year for the technology to transition from pilot testing to commercialization.

November 24, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

SoftBank-Led Round Values Uber-Like Truck Startup at $12 Billion

Full Truck Alliance has raised $1.7 billion from investors including SoftBank Group Corp. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., a major cash infusion for the Uber-like trucking startup ahead of a potential initial public offering.

November 24, 2020
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Economic Outlook Bright for Holidays

Goods are pouring into ports, being delivered by trucks to warehouses and e-commerce locations, and retailers are restocking their shelves as the holiday shopping season gets into full swing. It’s also a major reason why trucking continues to outperform the overall U.S. economy.

November 24, 2020
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Tesla Hits $500 Billion Mark; Musk Overtakes Gates

Tesla Inc. is smashing through records as its impending addition to the S&P 500 Index has sparked a buying frenzy among investors, pushing the company’s market valuation over the $500 billion mark for the first time on Nov. 24.

November 24, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyTop 100

Big Fleets to Work Together on Enhancing Driver Visibility in Cab

Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo Inc., Republic Services and nongovernmental organization Together for Safer Roads announced a design challenge to improve fleet safety and save lives, calling the project the Truck of the Future.

November 23, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

TruckLabs Introduces New Name, Software Product

XStream Trucking Inc. renamed itself TruckLabs and introduced its new fleet management software TripDynamics.

November 23, 2020