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MEMA Announces New Structure
North American trade association MEMA, which represents motor vehicle component manufacturers, announced a new consolidated business structure intended to better position the organization and the vehicle supplier community for the future.
November 28, 2022Wreaths Across America Gears Up for Dec. 17 Event
An estimated 2.5 million wreaths will be delivered from Maine to more than 3,700 cemeteries during Wreaths Across America's annual event Dec. 17.Â
November 28, 2022Coke’s Electric Renault Trucks Debut Before Tesla’s Pepsi Semis
Renault Trucks has helped Coca-Cola beat Pepsi and Tesla Inc. to the punch on electric deliveries. Coca-Cola will start using battery trucks from the Volvo AB-owned brand for local trips in Belgium on Nov. 24.
November 28, 2022Shipping Prices Fall in Inventory Glut, Upping Broker Deals
U.S. trucking is entering a tumultuous period that will likely reshape the $875 billion industry. Shipping rates that spiked during disruptions caused by the pandemic have plummeted as inventory gluts across the U.S. lowered demand.
November 28, 2022Nikola Names Bruce Kurtt SVP of Sales and Commercial Operations
Zero-emission truck maker Nikola Corp. announced Bruce Kurtt has joined its executive team as senior vice president of sales and commercial operations.
November 28, 2022AI-Powered Sales Coaching: Hands-Off Virtual Training
Increasing numbers of sales managers are turning over much of their sales training responsibilities to artificial-intelligence-powered sales coaching.
November 23, 2022Catching a Glimpse of Trucking’s Future
The exhibit hall at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition has long served as a showcase for the latest products and innovations in freight transportation. This year’s event, which ran Oct. 22-25 in San Diego, was no exception
November 23, 2022The Path Toward Sustainable Trucking
Every day there are new articles about an organization announcing sustainability goals and often these objectives are no longer decades away.Â
November 23, 2022Who’s Who in Self-Driving Truck Development
The process of developing, validating and ultimately commercializing fully autonomous trucks has proven to be a long and arduous journey, but there is no shortage of software developers and technologists dedicated to accomplishing that mission.
November 23, 2022Experiment Shows AI in Connected Cars Eased Rush Hour Congestion
As millions of people travel the interstates this Thanksgiving, many will encounter patches of traffic at a standstill for no apparent reason — no construction or accident. Researchers say the problem is you.
November 23, 2022