Dispatch technology developer SmartHop has closed $4.5 million in early funding, the company announced July 21.
July 21, 2020BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Class 8 Trucks to Be Part of Aurora’s Autonomous Testing in Texas
Autonomous vehicle technology developer Aurora plans to launch testing of self-driving Peterbilt Class 8 trucks and smaller vehicles that can be used for package delivery in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this year.
July 20, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Lumileds Adds New Line of Truck Headlight Bulbs
Lumileds Holdings announced a new line of Philips MasterDuty headlight bulbs for Classes 2-8 commercial vehicles.
July 20, 2020BusinessTechnologyFuel
Nikola Plummets After Warrant Call Creates Selling Pressure
Nikola Corp. shares nosedived on July 20 as some investors will now be able to buy the company’s stock at a fraction of recent prices.
July 20, 2020BusinessTechnology
ZF Updates Diagnostics Software
Parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG announced its North American commercial vehicle control systems division, based in Auburn Hills, Mich., released the latest generation of Wabco Toolbox Plus, a PC-based advanced diagnostics software designed to expedite vehicle and trailer diagnosis.
July 20, 2020TechnologyEquipment
The Power of Automatic Braking
Automatic emergency braking has been around for quite some time. Yet despite being a spec’ing option for more than a dozen years, many fleets remain reluctant to specify AEB on their newest trucks.
July 17, 2020TechnologyEquipment
Trailer Technology Moves Forward
Change is the fuel that spurs innovation, whether social or industrial. Technology for trailer management is no different.
July 17, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Ducted Fuel Injection Shows Promise for Diesel
Researchers have developed a promising yet surprisingly simple modification to diesel engines that could hold the key to reducing the complexity, maintenance, and size and weight of emission aftertreatment systems.
July 17, 2020GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel
Tesla Keeps China Growth Going With Record Registrations
Tesla Inc. kept growing in China last month, with registrations of its electric vehicles jumping to a record in the world’s largest market as the coronavirus outbreak receded.
July 17, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics
More Fleets Are Going Green at Their Facilities
A growing number of transportation and logistics providers are cutting costs and going green with energy-efficient truck terminals and warehouses.
July 17, 2020