Minnesota’s recent law banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving will improve safety for motorists and truckers alike, according to Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen.
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Echo Global Logistics Launches Portal, App for Load Bidding
Echo Global Logistics Inc. launched a carrier-facing web portal and mobile app that displays Echo’s available loads for the company’s network to bid on.
April 22, 2019Anthony Foxx, Andrew Wheeler, Shoshana Lew to Participate in Infrastructure Week 2019
Not to be confused with the occasional White House announcement of an “infrastructure week,†the actual Infrastructure Week is scheduled for May 13-20, with events in Washington and throughout the country.
April 19, 2019Training on Collision Avoidance Tech Is Essential, Industry Experts Say
Training is a critical step when incorporating collision avoidance technology into fleets, according to representatives from the trucking industry.
April 19, 2019Investors Pour More Money Into Warehouse Tech Startups
Flowspace, a technology firm that helps businesses manage warehousing and fulfillment services, received $12 million in funding from an investment group led by Canvas Ventures.
April 18, 2019Editorial: Earth Day Salute to Cleaner Trucks
The launch of the Nikola Two tractor just days ahead of Earth Day — April 22 — was a fitting and, perhaps, deliberate gesture by the company to spotlight the trucking industry’s progress in improving its level of environmental responsibility.
April 17, 2019Amazon Is Said to Prepare Closing of Chinese E-Commerce Store
Amazon.com is preparing to close a Chinese online store that caters to mainland consumers, according to sources familiar with the matter.
April 17, 2019Toyota Sees Electric Cars ‘Down the Road,’ but Future is Now for VW
Toyota Motor Corp. may have kicked off the green-car movement with its Prius hybrid more than 20 years ago, but the company is not nearly as bullish as rivals about the American consumer embracing EVs.
April 17, 2019Nikola Rolls Out Trucks for Zero-Emissions Future
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nikola Motor Co. CEO Trevor Milton, 28 months after unveiling a prototype Class 8 sleeper, presented to about 2,000 attendees and a global audience watching online two heavy-duty trucks and three other specialty vehicles he said are ready to spark a zero-emissions future.
April 17, 2019Unveiling of Nikola Two, Nikola Tre
Nikola Motor Company showcased five zero-emission products at its Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Ariz., April 16, 2019, including its hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 Nikola Two for long-range driving.
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