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Deere Expects ‘Slow’ Rollout of Autonomous Tractors

Deere & Co. is being cautious in its rollout of self-driving tractors, a technology which the agriculture industry thinks could revolutionize farming.

January 7, 2022
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Class 8 Orders in December Weak at 22,800

Class 8 orders in December were the second-weakest of the year at 22,800.

January 6, 2022
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Eaton, Shell Step Up EV Charging Infrastructure Efforts

Eaton Corp. and Shell Electric Mobility separately announced charging initiatives intended to accelerate the market for zero-emission electric trucks.

January 6, 2022
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CES Panel Discusses Supply Chain Problems

LAS VEGAS — Data and technology are playing a crucial role in addressing the supply chain crunch in the transportation space, experts said during a CES 2022 panel discussion.

January 6, 2022
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Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles Expected to Take Hold in 2024

LAS VEGAS — Autonomous vehicles on the higher end of the technological scale may only be a couple of years away from greater adoption, panelists said at a CES 2022 session Jan. 5.

January 6, 2022
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Walmart to Hire 3,000 Drivers to Expand In-°®¶¹´«Ã½ Delivery

Walmart Inc. is betting big on its service to deliver groceries directly into customers’ refrigerators with an expansion of its In°®¶¹´«Ã½ delivery option, and will hire 3,000 drivers to support it.

January 5, 2022
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Amazon, Stellantis Team Up on Auto Software and Delivery Vehicles

Amazon.com Inc. is partnering with Stellantis NV to develop software with the carmaker and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van.

January 5, 2022
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Stoughton Expands Chassis Manufacturing Capacity With New Texas Factory

Stoughton Trailers announced it will build intermodal chassis at a new facility set to open this year in Waco, Texas.

January 5, 2022
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M&K Truck Centers Acquires Legacy Truck Center

M&K Truck Centers announced it acquired nine truck dealerships, an eCommerce parts sales operation and a fire-and-rescue products company — all previously owned by Legacy Truck Centers.

January 4, 2022
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Schneider Acquires Midwest Logistics Systems

Schneider National is growing its dedicated operations with the acquisition of truckload carrier Midwest Logistics Systems.

January 4, 2022