Tesla Inc. appointed a director whoās been on its board for years to replace Elon Musk as chairman, stirring suspicion as to whether the mercurial CEO will be restrained after costly run-ins with securities regulators.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Freight Brokers, 3PLs Must Embrace Technology or Face Disruption, Experts Say
TUCSON, Ariz. ā Rapid advances in technology and an infusion of venture capital are fueling innovation that is transforming the freight transportation industry.
November 8, 2018I.D. Systems Introduces New Cargo-Tracking Product Line
AUSTIN, Texas ā I.D. Systems has introduced a new line of trailer-tracking and cargo-monitoring products designed to give fleets more insights about their shipments and also demonstrated a voice-activated reporting interface to help them better utilize that data.
October 29, 2018Transportation Tech Firm Cubic Adds Trafficware to Portfolio
Transportation technology provider Cubic Corp. has acquired Sugar Land, Texas-based Trafficware for about $235.7 million in cash, according to an Oct. 24 statement.
November 5, 2018Nikola to Expand Into Europe With Hydrogen-Electric Tre
Nikola Motor Co. announced it would begin production within five years in Europe of a heavy-duty, hydrogen-electric truck designed to be compatible with full autonomy as it expands its business beyond North America.
November 5, 2018Editorial: Joining Forces to Move Forward
The themes of partnership, outreach and unity were present throughout speeches and presentations at this yearās American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. Cooperation between ATA and the federal government was a central tenet.
October 30, 2018Blockchain Not Yet Mature, but Digital Ledger Holds Promise for Transportation
AUSTIN, Texas ā Blockchain has been the subject of extensive hype and much confusion, but this distributed general ledger technology holds the potential to boost efficiency and visibility in the transportation sector as the initial excitement gives way to real business cases, according to trucking technology experts.
October 29, 2018Gov. Bruce Rauner Establishes āAutonomous Illinoisā Initiative
Gov. Bruce Rauner has directed the Illinois Department of Transportation to establish the āAutonomous Illinoisā initiative with the goal of providing a venue to research and test emerging safety technologies.
October 29, 2018Tesla Profit Blowout Reverses Much of Elon Muskās Damage to Stock
Tesla Inc. blew away expectations with just the third quarter of positive earnings in its history, bolstering Elon Muskās bid to make selling electric cars a financially sustainable business.
October 25, 2018New Autonomous Trucking Company Ike Aims to Bring āSome Patienceā to Field
Ike, the latest company to emerge from stealth in the autonomous trucking world, wants to take a sober approach to developing the technology.
October 23, 2018