Canada Is First Nation to Sign Pledge to Slash Truck Emissions
Canada has become the first nation to endorse a pledge to speed global adoption of zero-emission and near-zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in key urban communities by 2025 and achieve full market penetration by 2040.
June 12, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Blockchain Mentioned Less in Boardrooms
Blockchain, the technology that allows digital information to be shared across networks, has been mentioned fewer and fewer times by corporate executives, signaling what was thought to be the next big thing in trucking may already be declining.
June 11, 2019Uber Tries to Steer Its Vision of Flying Cars Through Regulators
Uber Technologies Inc. is bringing its vision of a Jetsons’-like future of battery-powered flying vehicles for the masses to Washington, where it will have to persuade regulators to approve this new model for how aviation works. The company opened its two-day Uber Elevate Summit 2019 on June 11.
June 11, 2019Saving the Planet With Electric Vehicles Means Strangling This Desert
Mining for lithium for electric vehicles is having an irreversible impact on the Atacama desert in Chile.
June 11, 2019What to Watch for at Tesla’s Annual Shareholders Meeting
Tesla Inc. investors will be more anxious than usual to get an update from CEO Elon Musk on June 11 at the company’s annual meeting.
June 11, 2019NAFC Panels: Data Is Used to Cut Repair Costs, Improve Policy
INDIANAPOLIS — Why does an average truckload fleet’s trucks go 8,400 miles before a breakdown but the “best-in-class” fleet goes 44,600 before one? It’s all about data.
June 11, 2019Carriers Invest in Inspection Strategies, Tools
Motor carriers are investing in training, technology and ongoing education to help ensure their drivers conduct thorough pre- and post-trip inspections, which are essential for complying with federal safety standards and minimizing vehicle downtime.
June 11, 2019Mack, VTNA Offer Warranty on Certified Used Trucks
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America separately launched Certified Used Truck programs featuring a factory-backed warranty managed through the truck makers’ respective service points. These programs eliminate the need to work through third parties.
June 11, 2019Drone Delivery Canada Joins Forces With Air Canada Cargo
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has entered into an agreement with Air Canada Cargo to market and sell DDC’s drone delivery services in Canada, using Air Canada Cargo’s marketing and sales platforms and resources, according to a news release.
June 10, 2019Fiat Teams With Silicon Valley’s Aurora on Self-Driving Tech
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is partnering with Silicon Valley startup Aurora Innovation Inc. to develop and deploy a fleet of self-driving commercial vehicles in a bid to catch up with other automakers that have invested heavily in the technology.
June 10, 2019