Electric utilities in California, Oregon and Washington are jointly exploring a plan for a network of charging stations to be used by eventual battery-electric commercial vehicles traveling Interstate 5, a 1,300-mile commercial corridor along the West Coast.
June 12, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Utilities Explore Electric Truck Charging Stations Along I-5
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Canada Is First Nation to Sign Pledge to Slash Truck Emissions
Canada has become the first nation to endorse a pledge to speed global adoption of zero-emission and near-zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in key urban communities by 2025 and achieve full market penetration by 2040.
June 12, 2019Business, Technology, Logistics
Blockchain Mentioned Less in Boardrooms
Blockchain, the technology that allows digital information to be shared across networks, has been mentioned fewer and fewer times by corporate executives, signaling what was thought to be the next big thing in trucking may already be declining.
June 11, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Uber Tries to Steer Its Vision of Flying Cars Through Regulators
Uber Technologies Inc. is bringing its vision of a Jetsons-like future of battery-powered flying vehicles for the masses to Washington, where it will have to persuade regulators to approve this new model for how aviation works. The company opened its two-day Uber Elevate Summit 2019 on June 11.
June 11, 2019Business, Technology, Fuel
Saving the Planet With Electric Vehicles Means Strangling This Desert
Mining for lithium for electric vehicles is having an irreversible impact on the Atacama desert in Chile.
June 11, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
What to Watch for at Teslas Annual Shareholders Meeting
Tesla Inc. investors will be more anxious than usual to get an update from CEO Elon Musk on June 11 at the companys annual meeting.
June 11, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
NAFC Panels: Data Is Used to Cut Repair Costs, Improve Policy
INDIANAPOLIS Why does an average truckload fleets trucks go 8,400 miles before a breakdown but the best-in-class fleet goes 44,600 before one? Its all about data.
June 11, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Carriers Invest in Inspection Strategies, Tools
Motor carriers are investing in training, technology and ongoing education to help ensure their drivers conduct thorough pre- and post-trip inspections, which are essential for complying with federal safety standards and minimizing vehicle downtime.
June 11, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment
Mack, VTNA Offer Warranty on Certified Used Trucks
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America separately launched Certified Used Truck programs featuring a factory-backed warranty managed through the truck makers respective service points. These programs eliminate the need to work through third parties.
June 11, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Drone Delivery Canada Joins Forces With Air Canada Cargo
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has entered into an agreement with Air Canada Cargo to market and sell DDCs drone delivery services in Canada, using Air Canada Cargos marketing and sales platforms and resources, according to a news release.
June 10, 2019