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Daimler’s Martin Daum: Autonomous Trucks Will Benefit Industry Without Threatening Jobs

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As autonomous trucks gradually move closer to commercialization, Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum sees this technology delivering a range of benefits for fleet customers and for society at large.

April 21, 2022

Tesla Q1 Earnings 7 Times More Than Year Ago

DETROIT — Tesla reported April 20 that its first-quarter net earnings were more than seven times greater than a year ago, powered by strong sales despite global supply chain kinks and pandemic-related production cuts in China.

April 20, 2022

Thermo King Rolls Out New Trailer Refrigeration Unit

Thermo King introduced the Precedent S-750i trailer refrigeration unit, its latest innovation in transport refrigeration for longhaul and local food distribution — with a diesel-electric architecture optimized for shore power integration.

April 20, 2022

Foes Blast Rivian EV Plant at Georgia Meeting

MONROE, Ga. — Opponents trying to derail a $5 billion, 7,500-job Rivian electric truck plant in Georgia dominated a state meeting April 18 that was meant to gather suggestions on how to design the plant to mitigate any impact on the environment.

April 20, 2022

LYT Enhances Traffic Management for Emergency Vehicles

Connected traffic technology company LYT announced its emergency vehicle pre-emption feature now is integrated with HAAS Alert’s safety cloud and is intended to better inform traffic signals and other motorists of approaching emergency vehicles.

April 20, 2022

Torc Demonstrates Progress on Road to Autonomous Trucking

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Self-driving truck developer °®¶¹“«Ć½ is expanding its on-road testing and industry partnerships to advance its mission to make hub-to-hub autonomous trucking a reality in the United States by the end of this decade.

April 20, 2022

Communication Is the Best Tool for Natural Disaster Preparation

From coast to coast, trucking companies are becoming more prepared than ever to overcome the devastation of natural disasters.

April 19, 2022

Walmart Will Run Forklifts on ā€˜Green’ Hydrogen in Plug Power Deal

Plug Power Inc.’s bid to become a major supplier of carbon-free hydrogen just won the backing of one of the company’s oldest customers: Walmart Inc.

April 19, 2022

Congress Seeks Compromise to Boost Computer Chip Industry

WASHINGTON — A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of dollars from the federal government.

April 18, 2022

Rivian’s EV Factory Remains Constrained by Chip Shortage

Rivian Automotive Inc.’s ā€œlaunch modeā€ is impressive — at least on its trucks. The assembly lines are perfectly capable of cruising speed; they just need more computer chips.

April 18, 2022