Tesla Inc.’s lead in battery technology gives it a cost advantage that may last for several years and help the U.S. electric-car maker face down an onslaught of new competition, according to new research from Bloomberg.
September 4, 2018Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Tesla’s Cobalt-Light Batteries Seen Providing Cost Advantage
Business, Technology, Equipment
Meritor Launches New Website
Meritor Inc. has launched a new meritor.com website that enhances the user experience and showcases the company’s extensive history, global reach, broad product portfolio and commitment to social responsibility.
August 31, 2018Business, Technology
Drivewyze Expands Weigh Station Bypass in Missouri
Drivewyze Inc. has expanded its PreClear weigh station bypass service along Interstate 44 and I-70 through Missouri with the reactivation of six bypass sites.
August 31, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
China's Shenzhen Quietly Emerges as Megacity With Electric-Vehicle Focus
The shift to electric vehicles that China has been pushing more than any other country has put Shenzhen at the leading edge of something unprecedented: the quieter city
August 30, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Aperia Offers Chrome Wheel Cover Option
Aperia Technologies Inc., a supplier of tire-inflation technologies for commercial vehicle tractors and trailers, announced the release of a new chrome cover for the Halo Tire Inflator.
August 30, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Safety
FMCSA Making Progress as It Evaluates Possible CSA Changes, but Concerns Linger
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials held their first public meeting Aug. 30 to drill down on portions of their action plan to evaluate possible sweeping future changes to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program’s Safety Measurement System used to identify motor carriers at high risk for future crashes.
August 29, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Peterbilt Factory Installs Aero Devices for P.A.M.
P.A.M. Transportation Services is beginning to take delivery of 550 new Peterbilt Motors Co. trucks that the manufacturer will factory install with FlowBelow Tractor AeroKits, the aftermarket supplier announced.
August 29, 2018Government, Business, Technology
New Rule Gives Small Railroads Option to Use Automated HOS Record Keeping
The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a final rule to allow small railroads and their contractors to comply with employee federal hours-of-service record-keeping regulations using automated systems rather than paper records.
August 28, 2018Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Summit Partners Acquires MercuryGate International
Investment firm Summit Partners announced the acquisition of MercuryGate International Inc., a provider of SaaS-based transportation management system solutions.
August 28, 2018Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Driver Shortage in Japan Speeds Up Commercial Use of Self-Driving Tech
In Tokyo, self-driving taxis that transport passengers for a fee are being trialed. A serious shortage of taxi drivers lies behind the move, but the development of laws and regulations to deal with accidents and other issues still is lacking.
August 28, 2018