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Perspective: Autonomous Trucking Is Not a Race
How will self-driving trucks win the trust of the millions of Americans driving their own vehicles alongside them?
July 1, 2024New Baltimore Bridge Could Have Higher Clearance
BALTIMORE — Authorities will soon decide if they want to raise the 185-foot vertical clearance of the area's bridges, and by how much.Â
July 1, 2024Samsara Extends Tracking to Small, High-Value Assets
CHICAGO — Connected fleet technology provider Samsara has launched a new tracking device for small assets and is adding new features to enhance driver safety.
July 1, 2024Maersk Drops Out of Bidding for Logistics Giant DB Schenker
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S withdrew its bid for DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn AG that has been reported to be valued at more than $16.1 billion.
July 1, 2024How To Turn Risk Management Into a Competitive Advantage
When truckers think about risk and safety, they tend to focus on catastrophic events on the road. But to shippers, safety involves more than accidents and out-of-service rates. Increasingly, they’re looking at carriers through a cybersecurity lens and asking what kind of risk they pose to their data, business, compliance, and reputation.
July 1, 2024Sponsored ContentTrucking’s Clean Power Transition Hinges on Infrastructure
LAS VEGAS — Wider adoption of low- and zero-emission commercial trucks will depend on the development of new fueling and charging infrastructure, energy leaders said.
June 28, 2024Infrastructure Still Top Issue for Electric Truck Deployment
According to industry leaders, this simple, yet crucial detail for fleets to consider when adding electric trucks to their rosters should be their top priority: where to plug them in.
June 28, 2024The Right Utility Provider Is Key for Fleet Electrification
To understand the best utility provider for an electrified commercial fleet, it is important to know the types of providers that are available and understand how they operate.
June 28, 2024Truck Maker Hyzon Mulls Sale of Part or All of Operations
Hyzon Motors could put up a for sale sign as the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based startup continues to hemorrhage cash, and it may begin layoffs before that.
June 28, 2024Salem Carriers to Use Pair of eCascadias in Carolinas
Salem Carriers is to begin using two Freightliner eCascadias to service some of Daimler Truck North America’s inbound logistics needs in the Carolinas, the companies said June 25.
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