Uber Freight and Waymo Via have entered into a strategic partnership that aims to marry Uber’s freight marketplace with Waymo’s automated truck technology, the companies announced June 7.
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Driverless Trucks to Deliver Household Goods to Dallas Sam’s Clubs
Self-driving trucks soon will make deliveries to Walmart Inc.’s Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking a significant expansion of autonomous vehicles operating in live traffic.
June 7, 2022Ford-Backed Startup Targets EV Alternatives to Lithium-Ion Batteries
Solid Power Inc., the battery startup that went public in a reverse merger last year, has begun operating a new pilot line, putting it on pace to deliver sample cells to automotive partners by year-end.
June 6, 2022Bruckner’s Becomes First EV-Certified Mack Dealer in Texas
Mack Trucks announced Bruckner’s Truck & Equipment in Fort Worth, Texas, is now a certified electric vehicle dealer, making this the first Mack dealership to be EV-certified in Texas.
June 6, 2022Eaton Offers 48-Volt Programmable ECU for Heated Catalysts
Eaton announced its eMobility business introduced a 48-volt programmable power electronics control unit for electrically heated catalysts that can be used by commercial vehicle manufacturers to meet tightening global emissions regulations.
June 6, 2022Market Pressures, Availability Push More Fleets to Leasing
With the combination of increasing prices and interest rates, supply chain shortages and the rise of electrification, fleets are collectively at a tipping point. With these market conditions, are more trucking companies looking for alternative options, such as leasing, to purchase new units to hedge their uncertainty?
June 6, 2022Tesla Pauses Hiring, Musk Says Need to Cut Staff by 10%
Electric carmaker Tesla Inc. needs to cut staff by around 10%, CEO Elon Musk said, noting he had a “super bad feeling” about the economy, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
June 3, 2022Futurist Outlines What Could Be Ahead for Driver Recruiting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Futurist Nikolas Badminton explored June 2 how the trucking industry could change in the years ahead and what that means when it comes to driver recruitment.
June 2, 2022Ford Plans to Add 6,200 Jobs in Ohio, Michigan, Missouri
DETROIT — Ford will add 6,200 factory jobs in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio as it prepares to build more electric vehicles and roll out two redesigned combustion-engine models.
June 2, 2022Paccar Predicts Truck Market Stronger for Longer
Truck maker Paccar Inc. sees the traditional peak-to-peak cycle in the U.S. truck market smoothing amid the industry’s already strong orders backlog that has fleets still waiting to gain slots for 2023 to replace aging trucks that they have to run longer than usual.
June 2, 2022