Trimble Transportation announced new integrations for its TMT Fleet Maintenance software.
September 21, 2021Transportation Technology News
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Medium-Duty Sales Fall 6.5% in August for Second-Lowest Month of 2021
Medium-duty U.S. retail sales in August just cleared 18,000 but were the second-lowest of 2021 after February’s bottom of 17,580, WardsAuto.com reported.
September 20, 2021FedEx to Spend $100 Million on Improving Delivery Vehicle Safety
FedEx Corp. plans to spend more than $100 million to improve delivery van safety and reduce costs from accidents, potentially dragging on short-term earnings as the courier faces pressure from rising wages and other expenses.
September 20, 2021GM Plans ‘Substantial Shifts’ in Supply Chain as Chip Shortage Persists
General Motors Co. is planning to revamp its supply chain as the pandemic-triggered chip shortage and rising demand for chip-intensive vehicles have demonstrated the need for an overhaul.
September 20, 2021NTSB to Investigate Tesla Crash in Florida That Left Two Dead
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Federal officials said Sept. 17 they will investigate a fiery Tesla crash that left two people dead in South Florida.
September 20, 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, 2021Biggest US Port Complex to Work Nights, Weekends to Cut Logjam
Ports operating in the U.S.’s biggest gateway for trade with Asia will extend night hours and work weekends to clear port delays amid record volumes.
September 17, 2021TMC Holds Debate on the Future of Tractor-Trailer Connections
CLEVELAND — Trailer connectivity was a key focus of product announcements at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, but debate continues on how to best implement and integrate the various technologies in the mix.
September 17, 2021Kruger Energy Adds First Peterbilt 579EV Models in Canada
Kruger Energy announced it purchased two Class 8 Model 579EV trucks from Peterbilt Motors Co., marking the first of the vehicles the truck maker has sold in Canada.
September 17, 2021Embark, HP Introduce EV Drayage Within Autonomous Truck Operations
Embark Trucks Inc., developer of self-driving software for the trucking industry, has partnered with HP Inc. to combine electric and autonomous truck technology, the companies announced Sept. 14.
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