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Penske debuts AI platform to improve fleets’ key metrics
Fleets can use Catalyst AI to improve MPG and utilization by comparing data with similar fleets, according to the carrier.
By David Taube • April 26, 2024 -
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Sheetz adds AI-powered fuel supply and dispatch
CLI Transport, the convenience retailer’s dedicated fuel carrier, partnered with Gravitate to optimize order generation, route planning and more.
By Jessica Loder • April 25, 2024 -
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Aurora trucks without drivers reach highway speeds on test track
Testing reached 75 mph at a facility in Ohio, the company told Trucking Dive.
By David Taube • April 24, 2024 -
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Lion Electric lays off 120 workers
The electric truck and bus maker blamed delays from a government fund for the job cuts.
By David Taube • April 23, 2024 -
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Paccar opposes renewed push for environmental reporting
An investment firm has resubmitted a proposal that narrowly failed last year to require additional reporting by the OEM on its lobbying efforts.
By David Taube • April 19, 2024 -
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Employers worry training won’t keep pace with tech advancement
Business leaders responding to a survey said it’s never been so hard to plan for future talent requirements.
By Carolyn Crist • April 19, 2024 -
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Federal FLOW program welcomes more trucking members
ITS Logistics and RoadEx America joined the Department of Transportation initiative to better share data across supply chains.
By Colin Campbell • April 18, 2024 -
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J.B. Hunt operating income falls 30% YoY in Q1
The carrier’s brokerage unit was the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal quarter.
By Larry Avila • April 17, 2024 -
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CNG trucks enjoy mainstream popularity in waste fleets
Despite the attention on EV vehicles, demand is growing for compressed natural gas as an alternative to diesel, waste companies say.
By Barbara Hesselgrave • April 16, 2024 -
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Nikola moves toward hydrogen fuel cell electric truck production target
The company has an annual goal to deliver 300 to 350 such trucks this year.
By David Taube • April 15, 2024 -
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FMCSA offers tips, resources to truckers affected by Baltimore bridge collapse
Hundreds of stakeholders tuned into a live-streamed presentation by the agency on subjects such as how to fill out paper logs.
By Colin Campbell • April 11, 2024 -
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Kodiak establishes advisory council with Walmart, Werner, UPS
The autonomous trucking tech firm said the group will help shape its product development, deployment and public engagement.
By Colin Campbell • April 10, 2024 -
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Indiana DOT, Purdue collaborate on highway that charges EVs
Researchers will embed coils in a quarter-mile stretch of concrete roadway to produce a magnetic field that can recharge vehicles while they drive.
By Matthew Thibault • April 8, 2024 -
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Greenlane unveils EV truck charging corridor
The joint venture has installed more than 100 chargers along Interstate 15 in California.
By Colin Campbell • April 2, 2024 -
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Bidirectional charging could unlock new potential for fleet electrification
A recent pilot by Veolia in the UK could lead to a future where electric trucks can feed energy back into the grid rather than just paying for it. But the U.S. market is still in the early stages of incorporating EV technology.
By David Richardson • April 1, 2024 -
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Trucking interests blast EPA’s heavy-duty truck emissions rule
Groups representing carriers and retailers expressed concern about the fallout from the regulations for model years 2027 through 2032.
By Colin Campbell • April 1, 2024 -
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EPA unveils strictest heavy-duty truck emissions standards to date
New requirements will make compliance with federal rules 40% more stringent for some trucks.
By David Taube • March 29, 2024 -
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Uber Freight expands drop-and-hook program nationally
Increases in density helped scale Powerloop’s reach, which continues to stretch further each month, the company said.
By David Taube • March 29, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TrimbleHow to keep the dominos from falling: Using data to mitigate the decades-old detention time problem
To combat longer dwell times, carriers must make adjustments to their operations and supply chain.
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Navistar parent plans to pilot AV trucks by end of 2024
Tests in Texas are already underway with plans to further develop major corridors in the Lone Star State.
By David Taube • March 20, 2024 -
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Electrifying US trucking could cost nearly $1 trillion: study
Fleets and charger operators would need to spend $620 billion, with utilities and the government paying $370 billion, per a Roland Berger report funded by the Clean Freight Coalition.
By Colin Campbell • March 19, 2024 -
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White House rolls out zero-emission freight corridor strategy
The plan will guide zero-emission, medium- and heavy-duty truck charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure deployment through 2040.
By Colin Campbell • March 18, 2024 -
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UPS takes delivery of Kenworth’s first 15-liter, CNG-fueled truck
The semi-tractor’s reduced emissions engine contributes to the parcel giant’s strategy to be carbon neutral by 2050.
By Larry Avila • March 14, 2024 -
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Huck’s adds touchless payments for fleets
The convenience retailer is the latest to add this capability as it seeks to win over more business from corporate accounts and professional drivers.
By Jessica Loder • March 13, 2024 -
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US reviewing security of connected vehicles, including trucks
The proposed rulemaking aims to shield transportation from foreign national security threats.
By David Taube • March 12, 2024
