Autonomous driving technology company Aurora Innovation Inc. will collaborate with Covenant Logistics to refine a self-driving truck system that could robotically emulate the speed of human team driving.
May 11, 2022Technology
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An Aurora autonomous truck. (Aurora Innovations Inc.)
Aurora, Covenant Team on Autonomous Trucking Program
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Gladstein, Neandross & Associates via Twitter
Survey Cites Fleets’ Growing Acceptance of Alt Fuels, Sustainable Tech
Gladstein, Neandross & Associates via TwitterLONG BEACH, Calif. — Overall use of clean fuels and advanced vehicle technologies is rapidly progressing, according to a recent survey of 250 public, private and municipal fleets. But industry experts added that many thorny issues remain.
May 10, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
If it becomes law, the legislation would incentivize employers to train employees to obtain a commercial driver license. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Legislators Optimistic About Ohio Bill to Provide Resources for CDL Training
If it becomes law, the legislation would incentivize employers to train employees to obtain a commercial driver license. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)Two Ohio legislators are optimistic their bill will pass in the General Assembly that would pay 50% of employer expenses to train truck drivers under a four-year tax credit capped at $25,000 per company.
May 10, 2022 Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous 
Daimler
DTNA Unveils Production-Ready eCascadia at ACT Expo
DaimlerLONG BEACH, Calif. — Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck North America, has unveiled its production-ready eCascadia Class 8 electric truck, built on the best-selling heavy-duty truck platform in North America.
May 10, 2022 Business, Technology, Fuel 
The huge hydrogen-powered truck during its unveiling at Anglo American Plc’s platinum mine in Mogalakwena, South Africa, on May 6. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg News)
How Anglo American Developed the World’s Biggest Hydrogen-Fueled Truck
The huge hydrogen-powered truck during its unveiling at Anglo American Plc’s platinum mine in Mogalakwena, South Africa, on May 6. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg News)Four years ago, Anglo American Plc couldn’t find any industry partners to support its idea of replacing open-pit mining’s monster diesel trucks with climate-friendly, green hydrogen-fueled vehicles.
May 10, 2022 Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Global Freight 
HMM's containership 'HMM Algeciras'. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg News)
HMM to Continue Deploying More Ships as Port Congestion Persists
HMM's containership 'HMM Algeciras'. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg News)HMM Co., the biggest container-shipping line in South Korea, will continue deploying more vessels than usual to try to meet demand from the country’s exporters struggling to transport goods overseas.
May 10, 2022 Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous 
Volvo
Volvo Autonomous Solutions, DHL to Partner on Hub-to-Hub Transport
VolvoVolvo Autonomous Solutions announced it will offer a new hub-to-hub autonomous transport solution in North America, designed to serve shippers, carriers, logistics service providers and freight brokers.
May 9, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
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May 9, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Most OEMs, like Cummins, support stronger NOx requirements and efforts to reduce emissions eventually down to zero. (Cummins Inc.)
Industry Leaders Raise Concern About Proposed EPA NOx Rule
Most OEMs, like Cummins, support stronger NOx requirements and efforts to reduce emissions eventually down to zero. (Cummins Inc.)The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing its first new rules governing heavy-truck nitrogen oxide emissions in two decades, but engine manufacturers say the proposals would be difficult to meet and counterproductive because they could slow the move to cleaner technology.
May 9, 2022 Business, Technology, Fuel 
Rivian R1T electric vehicle pickup trucks on the assembly line. (Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg News)
Rivian Tumbles After Report of Ford Share Sale at a Discount
Rivian R1T electric vehicle pickup trucks on the assembly line. (Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg News)Rivian Automotive Inc. sank 21% after a media report that Ford Motor Co. is selling 8 million of its shares in the electric-pickup maker at a discount.
May 9, 2022