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FMCSA's Robin Hutcheson Promotes Workforce, Touts Industry鈥檚 Contributions

SAN DIEGO 鈥 Recruiting and retaining women for jobs in the trucking industry is a goal the Biden administration is pursuing, the nation鈥檚 top trucking regulator said Oct. 22.

October 22, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Drivewyze, Inrix Partner With Georgia DOT on Real-Time Traffic Alerts

Drivewyze announced it partnered with the Georgia Department of Transportation to provide real-time traffic alerts from Inrix through Drivewyze鈥檚 smart roadways service.

October 22, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

DTNA, Lytx to Partner on Factory-Installed Dual Camera Module

Daimler Truck North America announced plans to offer a complete factory-installed dual camera module from video telematics provider Lytx on its Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

October 22, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Truck-Lite Upgrades Super 44, 60 Series LED Lights

Truck-Lite introduced new warning light derivatives of its Super 44 and 60 Series LED lights for municipal, construction and refuse fleets. Heated options of both lights also are available.

October 22, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Plus Showcases 鈥楧river-In鈥 Automated System

SAN DIEGO 鈥 Self-driving truck developer Plus provided industry executives a firsthand look at its 鈥渄river-in鈥 automated driving system in action at American Trucking Associations鈥 2022 Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 22, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentTCA

Automakers Weigh the Electrification of Pickups

The Detroit Three automakers are pushing toward an electrified future, but they鈥檙e not yet putting their gas and diesel-powered pickup trucks on the back burner.

October 21, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Driverless Car Development Taking Longer Than Anticipated

Autonomous vehicle companies and suppliers have collectively spent around $75 billion developing self-driving technology, with scant sign of meaningful revenue emerging from robocar services.

October 21, 2022
BusinessTechnologyGlobal Freight

CSX Q3 Profit Up 15% as Railroad Hauls 2% More Freight

CSX Corp. delivered 15% more profit in the third quarter as it handled 2% more freight and worked to eliminate the delays shippers have been complaining about for months.

October 21, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Michigan to Test Roads With Underground Coils for EV Charging

A Detroit roadway where electric cars and trucks can recharge via a wireless device while traveling or parked is planned as part of a new venture between Michigan and Israeli company Electreon.

October 21, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Lytx Unveils Safety Solution for Parked Commercial Vehicles

Telematics company Lytx Inc. announced Oct. 21 a new safety solution to detect commercial vehicles parked on highways.

October 21, 2022