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Specialty Trucks, Medium-Duty Poised to Propel EV Growth, Experts Say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There are a variety of specialty and medium-duty applications that can propel deployment of electric trucks in commercial settings, experts said during an Oct. 24 panel discussion at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 24, 2021
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Charging Infrastructure Key Factor for Electric Truck Deployments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As trucking fleets test and deploy their first electric-powered commercial trucks, they will need to navigate a learning curve that extends far beyond the vehicle itself.

October 24, 2021
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A Road Trip With Autonomous Truck Company Plus

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Autonomous truck technology developer Plus used the roads around Nashville to showcase its system in a real-world setting, offering demonstration rides during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 24, 2021
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Experts Tout Advanced Safety Technologies for Trucks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Strategies for increasing the awareness and adoption of new safety technologies for trucks were outlined during the first day of American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition here at the Music City Center.

October 23, 2021
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GM Plants That Closed Due to Chip Shortage to Reopen Nov. 1

DETROIT — For the first time in eight months, the global shortage of computer chips won’t force General Motors to keep any North American factories closed.

October 22, 2021
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Gatik, Ryder Cooperate on Autonomous MD Fleet

Autonomous technology developer Gatik announced it will lease from Ryder System Inc. a fleet of medium-duty, multi-temperature box trucks designed for transporting goods autonomously to retail locations.

October 22, 2021
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Volvo Income, Revenue Rise Despite Supply Chain Disruptions

Volvo Group reported strong third-quarter earnings and revenue gains in the face of chip shortages and other issues caused by global supply chain disruptions.

October 22, 2021
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Mack Certifies Northwest Equipment Sales as EV Dealer

Mack Trucks announced Northwest Equipment Sales, based in Boise, Idaho, is the first Mack dealer in the Northwest to be certified as an electric vehicle dealer.

October 22, 2021
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Intel CEO Says Chip Crisis Needs Boost From Congress

Intel Corp.’s plans for a multibillion-dollar investment in a new U.S. semiconductor plant hang in part on Congress moving on a stalled plan to bolster the domestic chip industry, the company’s chief executive said.

October 22, 2021
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Perspective: A Time to Bring Back Veteran Drivers

While the driver shortage is not new, COVID worsened the problem.

October 22, 2021