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BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Kenworth Debuts 18-Speed Transmission Lineup

Kenworth has developed a new 18-speed automated transmission, offering a version for heavy Class 8 trucking and some off-highway uses.

February 15, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Digital Presence Plays Vital Role in Recruiting, Survey Shows

Digital technologies are playing an increasingly pivotal role in terms of finding and keeping drivers, according to a report Feb. 14.

February 15, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

REPLAY: En(Gauge) - Equipment & Maintenance Sessions

If you want to better understand current conversations in equipment and maintenance 鈥 from HVAC maintenance and trailer exemption rules to recruiting and retaining diesel technicians 鈥 then join us at En(Gauge)!

February 15, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Baidu鈥檚 Self-Driving Vehicles Take a Turn With Olympics Showcase

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing promised another big opportunity for autonomous vehicle testing in a real-world situation, this time in vehicles made by one of China鈥檚 biggest technology companies, Baidu.

February 15, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Peterbilt Announces New 18-Speed Transmission

MARSHALL, Mich. 鈥 A new, 18-speed automated transmission that will soon be available from Peterbilt Motors Co. can be spec鈥檇 for both on- and off-highway uses and with calibrations tailored to customer needs, the company announced.

February 15, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

January Medium-Duty Sales Falter

U.S. retail sales of Classes 4-7 commercial vehicles in January fell 14.3% compared with a year earlier as all segments declined, Wards Intelligence reported.

February 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

U.S. Xpress Looks to Integrate Aurora Self-Driving Tech

U.S. Xpress will collaborate with autonomous driving technology company Aurora Innovation to explore the deployment of self-driving trucks within the motor carrier鈥檚 network.

February 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

DeLorean Returning as EV Maker

The DeLorean Motor Co. 鈥 the 1980s-era automaker whose sleek, silver sports car starred as a time machine in 鈥淏ack to the Future鈥 鈥 is making a comeback in San Antonio as a manufacturer of electric vehicles.

February 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Supply Chain Disruptions Likely to Continue in Near Future

Economists and industry experts widely believe supply chain disruptions will continue to greatly impact the transportation industry for the first half of the year, and possibly into 2023.

February 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Sticking With Gas Power Over EVs Could Delay Postal Upgrade

The U.S. Postal Service is expected in coming days to reaffirm its plan to pay Oshkosh Corp. as much as $6 billion over 10 years to replace an aging fleet of red-white-and blue delivery vans with mostly gasoline-powered models instead of climate-friendly electric vehicles.

February 14, 2022