CLEVELAND — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear expressed optimism that the sweeping infrastructure package circulating on Capitol Hill will win approval, and praised the trucking industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sensata Stresses Radar, Telematics After Acquisitions
CLEVELAND — Sensata Technologies discussed its business outlook and progress in the wake of its acquisitions of Xirgo Technologies and PRECO Electronics during a Sept. 12 press event.
September 13, 2021Qualcomm Said to Place Binding Bid for Veoneer
Qualcomm Inc. has made a formal bid to buy automotive technology company Veoneer Inc. for more than $4 billion, beating a previous offer from Magna International Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
September 13, 2021TMC to Fund Study of Refrigerated Carriers
CLEVELAND — The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations will fund a study of refrigerated carriers with an emphasis on how they manage food safety with new technology and related maintenance implications.
September 13, 2021Frequency of Roadside Repairs Decreases in Q2
CLEVELAND — Trucks during the second quarter traveled farther between unscheduled roadside repairs, according to the latest edition of the TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking report.
September 13, 2021Mohawk’s Christopher Tate Wins Second TMCSuperTech Grand Championship
CLEVELAND — For a second time, Christopher Tate of Mohawk Truck Inc. was named Grand Champion at TMCSuperTech. During his 16th year at the event, Tate claimed victories in two individual stations — fuel & lubes and suspension — and said with this victory he plans to retire from the competition.
September 17, 2021Strengthening Nicholas Threatens to Hit Texas as Hurricane
HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Nicholas gathered strength Sept. 13 and threatened to blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane that could bring up to 20 inches of rain to parts of the Gulf Coast, including the same area hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and storm-battered Louisiana.
September 13, 2021CyMetrics Helps Trucking Companies Close the Gap for Cyber-Risk
CLEVELAND — Trucking company leaders interested in identifying cyber-risks may turn to CyMetrics as a resource for prioritized recommendations that are written “in English” rather than in heavy technical jargon, says their chief technology officer.
September 12, 2021Phillips Connect Launches Two SmartLock Products
CLEVELAND — Phillips Connect announced it released two SmartLock products designed to safeguard trailer loads — SmartLock Gladhand and SmartLock Door.
September 12, 2021Tech Vendors Prepare for Canada’s Move to E-Logs
The trucking industry’s migration to federally mandated electronic logging devices is complete in the United States, but that transition is still a work in progress in Canada.
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