Kruger Energy Adds First Peterbilt 579EV Models in Canada
Kruger Energy announced it purchased two Class 8 Model 579EV trucks from Peterbilt Motors Co., marking the first of the vehicles the truck maker has sold in Canada.
September 17, 2021Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Embark, HP Introduce EV Drayage Within Autonomous Truck Operations
Embark Trucks Inc., developer of self-driving software for the trucking industry, has partnered with HP Inc. to combine electric and autonomous truck technology, the companies announced Sept. 14.
September 17, 2021ADAS Adoption Linked to Other Key Industry Issues, ATRI’s Dan Murray Says
CLEVELAND — Truckers’ acceptance of advanced driver assistance systems is a key element for fleets interested in adopting these technologies, but the industrywide driver shortage presents a challenging consideration, according to American Transportation Research Institute Senior Vice President Dan Murray.
September 16, 2021Tire Data Ownership, Safety Explored
CLEVELAND — Truck tire manufacturing representatives received pushback over data ownership and safety during a panel discussion at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
September 16, 2021Democrats Call Oil Giants to Testify on Climate Campaign
Congressional Democrats are calling top executives at ExxonMobil and other oil giants to testify at a House hearing as lawmakers investigate what they say is a long-running, industrywide campaign to spread disinformation about the role of fossil fuels in causing global warming.
September 16, 2021Future Looks Bright for Automated Braking
CLEVELAND — Industry experts presented an in-depth analysis concerning the future of braking systems during a study group session at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
September 16, 2021Exxon’s Gulf Coast Carbon Hub Gains Support of Energy Titans
An ambitious project aimed at capturing millions of tons of carbon emissions along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas garnered the support of some of the world’s biggest refiners and chemical manufacturers.
September 16, 2021Ford Expands Electric-Truck Factory in Michigan as Demand Surges
Ford Motor Co. is spending $250 million to expand its new factory producing the battery-powered F-150 Lightning as demand surges for the pickup truck, which goes on sale next year.
September 16, 2021J.J. Keller Launches VideoProtects Service for Geotab Users
Fleet safety and regulatory compliance firm J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. has introduced its VideoProtects video monitoring service for companies using Geotab’s connected-vehicle technology.
September 16, 2021Sustained Economic Recovery Ahead, Transportation Economist Predicts
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Transportation economist Donald Broughton said that the U.S. and trucking are in the early stages of a long, sustained, robust economic recovery as the country comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 16, 2021