A Lesson in Idling
I was presented the opportunity to drive the 2020 Ford Transit for a week.
October 9, 2020EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
Discover the transformative power of EDI for Trucking with Truckbase. Learn how seamless EDI integrations enhance data accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction for asset-based carriers.
Amazon Unveils Prototype of Rivian-Built Electric Delivery Van
Amazon .com Inc. unveiled a prototype of one of three electric vehicles being developed in partnership with startup EV truck manufacturer Rivian.
October 9, 2020Honda Beefs Up Pickup, SUVs to Bolster Light-Truck Market Share
Honda Motor Co. plans to revamp three key midsized vehicles — two sport utilities and a pickup — by giving them beefier looks. It also will play up their off-road capabilities in marketing to appeal to more-traditional truck buyers.
October 9, 2020US Fuel Cell Truck Startup Hyzon Gets Investment From French Oil Giant
Total SE is making an investment as part of a small funding round in U.S. fuel cell truck startup Hyzon Motors, an effort by the French oil giant to boost development of cleaner energy sources.
October 9, 2020Executives See Bright Future for Savvy Fleets
Three trucking executives said they remain enthusiastic about the future of their businesses after technology helped them weather the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the video from the TT/CQ Roll Call Symposium.
October 8, 2020Executives Discuss Long-Term Effects of Pandemic on Supply Chain
Executives from C.R. England and XPO Logistics said their customers are looking for stable, nimble and innovative partners to help them navigate an economic environment that remains uncertain several months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video from the TT/CQ Roll Call Symposium.
October 8, 2020Waymo Begins Fully Driverless Rides for All Arizona Customers
Waymo said Oct. 8 that it is opening its fully driverless ride-hailing service in suburban Phoenix to the public.
October 8, 2020Elaine Chao: Long-Term Plan Needed for US Infrastructure
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the nation’s lawmakers must take a long-range view of addressing the country’s pressing infrastructure needs, and do the work needed to craft a funding measure more far-reaching and comprehensive than the one-year highway bill extension that recently advanced.
October 8, 2020Workhorse Falls on Short-Seller Claim It Misled Investors
Workhorse Group Inc. shares fell briefly after a short seller published a report accusing the startup electric-vehicle manufacturer of “misleading investors” and alleging it’s unlikely to win a key contract to supply postal trucks.
October 8, 2020Watch the Replay: Future of Freight and Supply Chain Symposium
Trucking execs from XPO Logistics, C.R. England, NFI Industries, YRC Worldwide and Transfix were among the guests featured during our Oct. 8 TT/CQ Roll Call virtual symposium, "The Future of Freight and Supply Chain Management." Watch the replay now.
October 7, 2020