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7 Roadblocks to the Widespread Adoption of Autonomous Trucking

The autonomous trucking industry is facing some headwinds. Transport Topics shares what needs to happen for self-driving trucks to see widespread adoption.

October 10, 2023
TechnologySafetyLogisticsAutonomous

7 Roadblocks to the Widespread Adoption of Autonomous Trucking

The autonomous trucking industry is facing some headwinds. Transport Topics shares what needs to happen for self-driving trucks to see widespread adoption. 

October 10, 2023
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2023 MCE

Complete coverage of ATA's 2023 Management Conference & Exhibition from the Austin Convention Center.

October 10, 2023
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Volvo Trucks Says SuperTruck II Exceeds Efficiency Goals

Volvo Trucks North America said that its fuel efficient SuperTruck II significantly outperformed freight and fuel efficiency goals.

October 10, 2023
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Perspective: The Past Year Has Proven the Value of Trucking

Four decades in trucking have shown me how much opportunity this industry creates.

October 10, 2023
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Two N.C. Community Colleges Expand Reach of CDL Training

In a partnership, one North Carolina community college is sharing its resources with another to help get more people trained for truck driving careers.

October 10, 2023
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House Lawmakers Unveil Supply Chain Bill

Legislation designed to strengthen operations along domestic supply chains was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

October 10, 2023
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PepsiCo Boosts Forecast as Sales Withstand Ozempic Threat

PepsiCo Inc. says appetite-suppressing drugs haven’t affected sales of its snacks and sodas, though the company is focused on package size as it aims to reach its raised annual forecast.

October 10, 2023
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The Future of Electric Vehicles Looms Over UAW Strike

WAYNE, Mich. — On the picket lines at a Ford factory west of Detroit, many striking workers don’t think the electric vehicle revolution is coming for their jobs — at least not in the near future.

October 10, 2023
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Eight Weeks On, Victory Still Fresh for de la Cruz

Two months removed from his NTDC step van championship, FedEx Express driver Jerome de la Cruz of Alaska still savors that magical moment in Columbus, Ohio. 

October 10, 2023