Continental Automotive Systems is cutting the prices of its electronic logging devices.
August 6, 2018Business, Technology
Continental Automotive Systems Lowers Prices on ELDs
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
Penske Truck Leasing Announces Hawaii Expansion
A second Penske Truck Leasing facility has opened in Hawaii, located on the west side of the island of Oahu in Kapolei, the company announced Aug. 1.
August 6, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
GM to Hire Hackers to Find Bugs in Car Computers
Highly computerized cars or trucks could mean consumers’ data is vulnerable or the driver safety might be endangered if car companies aren’t prepared to cut off at the pass any data breach or threat to cybersecurity.
August 3, 2018Business, Technology, Fuel
Toyota Introduces Version 2.0 of Zero-Emissions Class 8 Electric Truck
Toyota’s new zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 electric truck is a leap forward to creating a completely environmentally friendly vehicle that lowers air pollution especially around the nation’s ports.
August 3, 2018Business, Technology
Dana Expands E-Commerce Aftermarket Platform
Dana Inc. announced it is expanding its e-commerce platform, DanaAftermarket.com, to support customers in the European, Middle Eastern and African regions after recently launching the platform in the United States.
August 3, 2018Business, Technology, Fuel
Tesla Burns $739.5 Million in Cash on Way to Record 2Q Loss
Electric car maker Tesla Inc. burned through $739.5 million in cash last quarter, paving the way to a company record $717.5 million net loss as it cranked out more electric cars.
August 3, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Editorial
Editorial: Course Corrections Are Part of Progress
In times of great change there are bound to be course corrections, as evidenced by recent developments related to innovations designed to advance the science of moving trucks down the road.
August 2, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Senate-Passed Transportation Funding Bill Includes $1 Billion in Infrastructure Grants
Legislation that would provide $1 billion in infrastructure grants and would extend the electronic logging device waiver for livestock haulers for the next fiscal year easily passed the Senate on Aug. 1.
August 2, 2018Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA
Fiat Chrysler’s Magneti Marelli to Acquire Self-Driving Tech Startup
Magneti Marelli, a components business that is part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, plans to acquire a French startup focused on self-driving car technology.
August 2, 2018Government, Technology, Autonomous, TCA
Sacramento Partners With Self-Driving Firm for Driverless Tests on City Streets
Sacramento has signed a deal with a Silicon Valley firm to use downtown streets as a testing ground for self-driving vehicles that will be monitored by remote “drivers” sitting at computers.
August 2, 2018