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GM’s Cruise, Walmart Team Up for Driverless Delivery

Walmart Inc. is about to team up with Cruise, the self-driving car unit majority-owned by General Motors Co., to experiment with delivering customer orders using driverless vehicles.

November 10, 2020

Plus, FAW Self-Driving Truck Passes Certification Test in China

Self-driving truck startup Plus announced that a commercial truck equipped with its automated driving technology has passed a national certification test and met all safety and performance requirements to begin on-road operation in China.

November 10, 2020

Nikola’s Losses Widen in Third Quarter

Zero-emission truck developer Nikola Corp. saw losses grow as it spent heavily on research and development and legal fees during the third quarter.

November 10, 2020

COVID-19 Jolts Workhorse Production; Year-Over-Year Losses Widen

A COVID-19 outbreak has upended production at electric truck startup Workhorse Group as nearly 40% of the company’s factory workforce have become infected or exposed to the virus.

November 9, 2020

General Motors Plans 3,000 Hires for EV Development

General Motors Co. is going on a hiring binge to accelerate its development of electric vehicles.

November 9, 2020

Descartes Bolsters Final-Mile Capabilities With ShipTrack Acquisition

Transportation software firm Descartes Systems Group has purchased ShipTrack, a provider of shipment tracking technology for final-mile carriers, for about $19 million.

November 9, 2020

Traton, Navistar Agree to Definitive Merger

Fully embracing an alliance begun in 2017, the boards of directors at truck makers Traton SE and Navistar International Corp. approved a definitive agreement to merge, the companies announced Nov. 7.

November 9, 2020

Bendix Expands Goals to Fight Climate Change

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it is committing to cut its carbon dioxide emissions in half by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2021.

November 6, 2020

Simulators Hold Potential for CDL Training, Testing, Experts Say

Simulators can serve as a resource for truck driver training and testing, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts assembled for a webinar hosted by the Transportation Research Board on Nov. 6.

November 6, 2020

Get Drivers On Board to Prevent Distracted Driving by Addressing Technology Addiction—With an App

Distracted driving is a leading cause of accidents and loss of revenue. Managers can work with drivers to adopt safer driving behaviors with the help of an app that addresses our addiction to technology and prevents distracted driving.

November 5, 2020