The U.S. Department of Energy announced it is devoting $59 million to 43 projects that will explore advanced vehicle technology research.
August 27, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
DOE Announces $59 Million for Vehicle Technology Research
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Utah DOT Plans Containment System for Runaway Trucks
Utah Department of Transportation officials are exploring a runaway truck containment system after recent incidents in which truckers lost control of their brakes at the same intersection.
August 27, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
Dana Acquires e-Powertrain Integrator Nordresa
Dana Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of Nordresa Motors Inc., which designs and integrates electric systems for commercial vehicles.
August 26, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Nikola Receives $1.7 Million Research Grant From DOE
Nikola Motor Co. announced it has been awarded a $1.7 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.
August 26, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics
Traffic Getting Worse Amid Good Economy, Report Finds
Traffic across the country continues to worsen as the economy remains strong, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s recently released 2019 Urban Mobility Report.
August 26, 2019Business, Technology, Autonomous
Chinese Driverless Startup Pony.ai Strikes Pact With Toyota
Chinese autonomous-driving company Pony.ai struck a partnership with Toyota Motor Corp., a boon for the startup seeking to take on U.S. rivals such as Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo.
August 26, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety
PrePass Expands to Include Canadian Province
PrePass, a truck weigh station bypass platform with more than 620,000 trucks enrolled, has expanded into Canada.
August 26, 2019Business, Technology, Logistics
Deliveright Logistics Expands Service to West Coast, South
Deliveright Logistics, a final-mile delivery network for heavy goods, announced on Aug. 20 service has expanded to the West Coast, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and northern Florida.
August 26, 2019Business, Technology
123Loadboard Launches New App Version
123Loadboard, a freight-matching technology company, launched its next-generation version of its loadboard mobile app, the company said in an Aug. 20 news release.
August 26, 2019Business, Technology
Amazon Joins Walmart in Blaming Tesla Solar Panels for Fires
Amazon.com said a June 2018 blaze on the roof of one of its warehouses in Redlands, Calif., involved a solar system that Tesla’s SolarCity division installed.
August 26, 2019