What Developments Will Impact Your Business This Year?
PrePass discusses five trends that will have a big impact on trucking in 2020: Increasing marijuana use, changing truck driver demographics, connected vehicles, the internet of things (IOT) and trucking data security.
March 5, 2020Self-Driving Pioneer Anthony Levandowski Goes Bankrupt After $179 Million Ruling
Anthony Levandowski, one of Silicon Valley’s most highly prized engineers, filed for bankruptcy after Google won a $179 million award against him over his defection to Uber Technologies Inc.
March 5, 2020TuSimple Expands Autonomous Trucking Program With UPS
Autonomous-driving technology company TuSimple is expanding its freight-hauling pilot program with UPS to 20 trips a week and adding another route.
March 5, 2020Cummins Updates Medium-Duty Engines
INDIANAPOLIS — Cummins Inc. unveiled more sustainable and fuel efficient versions of two medium-duty engines at The Work Truck Show at Indiana Convention Center on March 3.
March 4, 2020GM Shows 13 EVs in Bid to Match Tesla
DETROIT — General Motors, trying to refashion itself as a futuristic company with technology to compete against Tesla, rolled out plans March 4 for 13 new electric vehicles during the next five years.
March 4, 2020Starsky Robotics Exits Autonomous Truck Space
Starsky Robotics became the first self-driving truck startup to cease operations after raising an estimated $17 million in venture capital in 2018, then failing later to secure more investors, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 4, 2020Maine Panel Recommends Hiking Road Funding
AUGUSTA, Maine — A commission tasked with solving Maine’s transportation funding shortfall will recommend an immediate infusion of between $20 million and $60 million while punting a range of possible solutions to the next Legislature.
March 4, 2020Electric Vehicle Industry Thriving in Southern California, Report Says
California already is a world leader in the embryonic electric vehicle industry but needs more government help to flourish, according to a new report from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp.
March 4, 2020Ford Plans Electric Version of Transit Cargo Van
Ford Motor Co. plans to manufacture an electric version of its popular Transit cargo van for the 2022 model year.
March 3, 2020Exxon Outlines Steps to Reduce Harmful Methane Emissions
NEW YORK — ExxonMobil on March 3 outlined how it is reducing the methane its operations release into the atmosphere, detailing its efforts as governments around the globe write new rules to regulate the harmful greenhouse gas.
March 3, 2020