Mack Trucks announced it has delivered its heavy-duty LR Electric demonstration model to the New York City Department of Sanitation, which will put it through rigorous, real-world trials collecting refuse.
September 25, 2020Transportation Technology News
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Chatbots Reshaping the Way Businesses Connect With Customers
There’s no doubt that recent circumstances surrounding COVID-Â19 have reshaped the way businesses operate and connect with their customers daily.
September 25, 2020Staying Ahead of COVID-19
Trucking companies are turning to new software applications to help mitigate employees’ fears about contracting COVID-19 while on the job.
September 25, 2020Truck Driver Training Programs Overcome COVID Risks
As the coronavirus gripped the nation, companies across the trucking industry were forced to alter their operations while confronting the pandemic. For some, that included driver training and orientation.
September 24, 2020Purge of Chinese Technologies Confusing, Rushed, Costly, Trucking Groups Say
Trucking industry groups said the rule requiring carriers to locate and purge technology made by five Chinese companies is confusing and doesn't give them time to complete their searches.
September 24, 2020Nikola Gets First Sell Rating
Nikola Corp. got its first sell-equivalent rating, with the electric-vehicle startup downgraded to underperform from neutral at Wedbush, citing the loss of a driving force in founder Trevor Milton’s departure, and the threat posed to hydrogen fuel’s appeal by Tesla Inc.’s “eye-popping battery innovations.â€
September 24, 2020Daimler Will Retool Century-Old Engine Plants in Electric Shift
Daimler AG has entered discussions with its powerful German labor unions to convert key engine and transmission factories for the electric-car era.
September 24, 2020Study Outlines Current, Future 3PL Trends
Third-party logistics companies are facing a changing environment and an evolving relationship with shippers, according to a new study.
September 23, 2020Self-Driving Car Bill Reintroduced in House Minus Biggest Backer
Legislation that would allow carmakers to sell as many as 100,000 self-driving vehicles per year in the U.S. is being reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, but one of its biggest cheerleaders is staying on the sidelines until next year.
September 23, 2020California Aims to End Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars, Trucks by 2035
California will aim to halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sept. 23, a move he says would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% in the nation’s most populous state.
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