Load board operator Truckstop.com continues its quest to offer a broader range of business services with the acquisition of D&S Factors, a company based in Fruitland, Idaho, that provides accounts receivable financing to freight brokers and motor carriers.
August 28, 2018BusinessTechnologySafetyFuelPerspective
Opinion: Sensing the Future of Fleet Maintenance and Efficiency
Fuel is often one of the first considerations in calculating annual expenses. According to the American Transportation Research Institute鈥檚 2017 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, nearly 40% of operating costs are derived from fuel alone.
August 28, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnology
FRA Awards $203 Million for Positive Train Control Installation
The Federal Railroad Administration recently awarded more than $200 million to support 28 projects that aim to deploy positive train control systems in 15 states.
August 28, 2018BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Toyota Invests $500 Million in Uber
Toyota Motor Corp. is expanding an alliance with Uber Technologies Inc. through a new investment and a plan to get self-driving cars on the road, a person familiar with the matter said.
August 27, 2018BusinessTechnologyFuel
Rugged Ram Truck Has a Secret Inside: A Small Electric Motor
鈥淢ild鈥 is not a word that usually is associated with brawny pickups. But Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is betting it can sell more Ram 1500s by turning its famous V-8 Hemi engine into a mild hybrid, and clean up its industry-worst emissions record in the process
August 27, 2018BusinessTechnologyFuel
Nissan Launches China-Focused Electric Car
GUANGZHOU, China 鈥 Nissan鈥檚 first electric sedan designed for China began production Aug. 27 at the start of a wave of dozens of planned lower-cost electrics being created by global automakers for their biggest market.
August 27, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyTCA
New Mexico Committed to Reversing Trend of Workplace Fatalities
In 2016, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available nationally, 41 individuals were killed in work-related incidents in New Mexico.
August 27, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Nel Expands Plant to Make Electrolyzers for Nikola
Nel ASA has begun construction of what it says is the world鈥檚 largest electrolyzer manufacturing plant, fully automated and able to deliver electrolyzers at a game-changing cost.
August 24, 2018BusinessTechnologyFuel
Kenworth Celebrates Plant Anniversary, Offers Near-Zero Natural Gas Engine
Kenworth Truck Co. announced a major milestone at its Renton, Wash., truck plant, and the availability of the Cummins Westport ISX12N Near Zero natural gas engine in certain models.
August 24, 2018BusinessTechnologySafety
Stoneridge Fills New Chief Technology Officer Post
Commercial vehicle supplier Stoneridge Inc. appointed Laurent Borne chief technology officer, a newly created position.
August 24, 2018