Truckstop.com hired Brad Bedoe to fill the newly created position of chief marketing officer, the company announced April 28.
April 28, 2020Business, Technology
Truckstop.com Taps Brad Bedoe to Be Chief Marketing Officer
Business, Technology, Equipment
Cummins Q1 Net Income, Revenue Fall
Cummins Inc. reported first-quarter net income and revenue fell as key domestic and global markets weakened as the novel coronavirus spread.
April 28, 2020Business, Technology, Fuel
Electric-Vehicle Charging Startup Amply Power Secures $13.2 Million
Startup Amply Power has raised $13.2 million from investors including Soros Fund Management to advance the company’s electric-vehicle charging service for commercial fleets.
April 28, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
NCDOT Looks to Drones as Coronavirus Relief Tool
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing to launch a public-private partnership that will use drones in coronavirus-related relief efforts.
April 27, 2020Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous
UPS to Fly Medications by Drone to Florida Retirement Community
UPS Inc. will use drones to fill prescriptions for residents of The Villages in Florida, one of the country’s biggest retirement communities, amid a lockdown to halt the coronavirus.
April 27, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment
Mack Reports Parts Distribution Centers Operating as Normal
Mack Trucks announced it is encouraging customers and dealers to order parts as they normally would and in a normal quantity, and Mack parts distribution centers will continue to fulfill orders on a typical schedule.
April 27, 2020Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100
Schneider Partners With Overhaul to Improve Freight Visibility and Security
Schneider National is aiming to improve freight visibility options and security by partnering with Overhaul, the company announced April 21.
April 27, 2020Business, Technology
VTNA Encourages E-Commerce Use for Parts
Under the current COVID-19 working conditions, Volvo Trucks North America announced it is encouraging customers to utilize the Volvo Select Part Store, its e-commerce parts platform, and replace in-person transactions with online ordering and direct delivery.
April 24, 2020Business, Technology, Safety
Aperia Offers Virtual Training
Aperia Technologies Inc. announced it has introduced a tire-related virtual training and support platform to continue to meet the needs of professional trucking fleets when in-person training and support is not possible.
April 24, 2020Business, Technology, Fuel
Deployment of Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Trucks Will Require Fueling Networks, Clear Business Cases
A hydrogen-powered commercial truck built by Hyundai was set to begin hauling groceries in Switzerland in April, representing the first of 1,600 fuel cell electric trucks that the manufacturer plans to put on highways in the Alpine nation by 2025.
April 24, 2020