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BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

TomTom Maps Out Revamp With Bet on Self-Driving Cars

Once a household name for its satellite navigation for cars, TomTom NV has taken a backseat in recent years as smartphones, loaded with apps such as Google maps, surged in popularity.

September 4, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Volvo Trucks Debuts Service Through Noregon Partnerships

Volvo Trucks has introduced a 鈥渄ynamic鈥 maintenance service through its ongoing partnership with Noregon Systems Inc., an internet of things company that specializes in connected-vehicle solutions.

September 3, 2019
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Driver Seen Gazing Down Before 2018 Crash on Autopilot

The driver of a Tesla Inc. car that slammed into a fire truck in Southern California last year was looking down at what appeared to be a mobile phone while the car鈥檚 Autopilot feature was engaged, according to a witness report and other data released by investigators.

September 3, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

CNH Industrial to Invest $250 Million in Nikola Motor Co.

Startup truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. has secured a commitment of $250 million in funding from CNH Industrial N.V. 鈥 a leader in natural gas-powered trucks and buses and the parent company of Iveco trucks 鈥 in a move designed to accelerate the use of heavy-duty trucks that use battery-electric and fuel cell technologies in North America and Europe.

September 3, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Uber of Trucks Reshapes Nigeria鈥檚 Haulage Market

An Uber-like app for trucks is making it easier and cheaper for firms to move goods in Africa鈥檚 most populous nation.

September 3, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Tesla鈥檚 鈥楲ow-Controversy Execution鈥 Earns Praise From Analyst

Tesla Inc.鈥檚 recent progress in a few key initiatives while showing increased efficiency in fulfilling its global order book 鈥 all in a relatively quiet manner 鈥 is music to the ears of one analyst.

September 3, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Time Running Low for Fleets to Convert AOBRDs to ELDs

Although the federal electronic logging device mandate has been in effect for nearly two years, the regulation will take full effect later this year when an exemption for older e-log systems is set to expire.

September 3, 2019
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Oculus Transport Gets C$45M Loan From Great Rock Capital

Great Rock Capital, a commercial finance company specializing in middle-market lending, lent C$45 million to Oculus Transport Ltd. of Calgary, Alberta.

August 30, 2019
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

BYD Selects Milea Truck as NYC Dealer

BYD Motors Inc. announced Milea Truck Sales and Leasing as its fully authorized truck dealer to support the New York metropolitan area.

August 30, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

VW to Pay $100 Million, Restate Mileage in US Gas-Powered Cars

Volkswagen AG will revise fuel economy labels on several gasoline-powered models and pay nearly $100 million to drivers after an investigation discovered software that could optimize efficiency during government tests but not during real-world driving.

August 30, 2019