Technology: Page 11

  • A Kodiak Robotics truck is attached to a C.R. England trailer.
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    CR England tests AV route in Texas

    The carrier is working with Kodiak Robotics on autonomous Tyson Foods deliveries between Dallas and San Antonio.

    By • April 20, 2023
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    FMCSA looks to broaden parameters of non-preventable crashes

    The agency is considering changes to the scope of its Crash Preventability Determination Program to allow more crash types and video evidence.

    By • April 18, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
  • Schneider National hauled Frito-Lay North America's first third-party EV shipment, the companies announced.
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    Schneider touts Frito-Lay as first customer to use EV trucking service

    The carrier’s Freightliner eCascadias will initially handle drayage hauls for the snack giant in Southern California.

    By • April 17, 2023
  • Aurora's terminal in Texas.
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    Aurora touts its first Texas AV truck terminal as expenses mount

    The company is preparing to haul freight autonomously without vehicle operators between Dallas and Houston in 2024.

    By • April 14, 2023
  • XPO driving instructor Don Giffin drives a truck at the company's Hagerstown terminal.
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    Driver-facing camera footage often exonerates truckers: ATRI

    The group’s report offers more than a dozen recommendations for fleets, whether or not they use the devices.

    By • April 12, 2023
  • A line of white cargo vans along an assembly line.
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    With electric delivery vehicles in high demand, GM’s Brightdrop sold out for the year

    By 2025, a manufacturing facility in Ontario, Canada, is expected to produce 50,000 units a year. 

    By Dan Zukowski • April 12, 2023
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    Q&A

    Speed limiters, AVs and double-brokering: A Q&A with FMCSA’s Earl Adams Jr

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is on track to announce a speed limiter rule this year, the deputy administrator told Transport Dive.

    By • April 11, 2023
  • Aurora Innovation self-driving trucks parked in a terminal.
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    Courtesy of Aurora
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    Aurora hits key milestone to haul freight without a driver

    The company is targeting a year-end safety goal and late 2024 commercial launch for its self-driving technology.

    By • April 6, 2023
  • A Nikola truck close up on the logo
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    Embattled EV maker Nikola promotes insider to CFO

    The company's current CFO is stepping down following managerial turmoil in recent years.

    By Elizabeth Flood • April 4, 2023
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    Provided by US Foods. 

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    EPA greenlights California truck emission rules, drawing industry outcry

    The Biden administration's favorable ruling makes the state the world's first government requiring the sale of zero-emissions trucks.

    By • April 3, 2023
  • A Kodiak Robotics truck is linked to a Forward Air trailer.
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    Kodiak Robotics, Forward Air unite for Atlanta-Dallas AV route

    In the partnership, a Kodiak truck hauls expedited freight, operating 24 hours a day, six days a week.

    By • March 31, 2023
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    Q&A

    WM execs weigh alternative fuel vehicles as part of fleet strategy

    With incentives and customer expectations in mind, COO John Morris and Senior Director of Fleet David Tessin discuss how to adapt to evolving environment.

    By Maria Rachal • March 29, 2023
  • A Volvo VNR Electric charges at the high-powered chargers available to fleets at TEC Equipment, Fontana.
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    Trucking groups launch Clean Freight Coalition

    It’s time “to get loud” about the need for commonsense zero-emissions timelines, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear told Transport Dive.

    By • March 28, 2023
  • Mainspring Energy’s first commercial product contains two linear generator cores. This unit, installed outside a store in Northern California, can produce up to 230 kilowatts of power.
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    Sponsored by Mainspring Energy

    Challenges and solutions in EV fleet electrification

    One of the biggest challenges EV operators face is the sheer amount of power needed to keep their trucks charged and running 24/7. Where can that power come from, and how long will it take to get it? 

    March 27, 2023
  • A white electric vehicle, parked by a sign that reads "Electric Vehicle charging station," is seen from a low angle outside the driver's door, plugged in to a charger.
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    $700 million for community EV charging now available from federal grant program

    Applications also will be considered for charging or fueling infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles along the National Highway Freight Network and near intermodal transfer stations.

    By Dan Zukowski • March 21, 2023
  • A Gatik truck outside a Kroger grocery store.
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    Gatik rolls out AV deliveries for Kroger in Dallas

    Reefer truck operations are expected to launch in Q2, and will run seven days a week.

    By • March 16, 2023
  • An Ascend tractor-trailer on a road.
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    Courtesy of Volvo Autonomous Solutions
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    Volvo’s planned AV network recruits its first carrier

    Dry van TL provider Ascend has reserved driverless trucks for long-haul runs in Texas.

    By • March 15, 2023
  • A group of 5 International MV trucks parked in front of a backdrop of city skyscrapers.
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    Courtesy of Navistar
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    Navistar recalls over 32K vehicles due to parking brake issues

    A software error and programming issue increase crash risks, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

    By • March 14, 2023
  • XPO logo on a semi-trailer truck on a highway.
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    Opinion

    5 strategies to safeguard profits in an uncertain economy

    Cutting costs without investing in a forward-looking plan can be a recipe for disaster, writes an SVP of linehaul at XPO.

    By Tanmay Mathur • March 7, 2023
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    Embark to lay off 70% of workforce as it explores exit strategy

    The autonomous trucking startup is now weighing whether to close shop amid commercialization delays and market pressures.

    By • March 7, 2023
  • McNeilus Zero Radius Side Loader collecting a cart
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    Republic to expand electric fleet with Oshkosh deal, plans to buy more EVs by 2028

    “We need to find what the best trucks are out there, and we're gonna buy the best trucks. And so we're really encouraging the traditional OEMs to improve their truck technology,” said Republic’s EV program lead.

    By Maria Rachal • Feb. 28, 2023
  • Portrait shot of trucking executive James Reed
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    Q&A

    Why USA Truck’s former CEO joined Kodiak Robotics

    In a wide-ranging interview, James Reed said he's placing a "career bet" on autonomous trucking.

    By • Feb. 24, 2023
  • A Freightliner eCascadia at Electric Island
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    Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America
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    Duke Energy plans facility to accelerate fleet electrification with Daimler, Electrada

    The utility will construct a fleet charging depot connected to a microgrid outside Charlotte, North Carolina.

    By Robert Walton • Feb. 22, 2023
  • Trucks and vehicles drive along a road close together.
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    What’s ahead for the trucking industry in 2023

    Driver constraints, M&A and the need to replace aging equipment are among the issues top of mind for trucking executives.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
  • A truck hauling a Convoy trailer on a highway.
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    Convoy to cut jobs, close Atlanta office

    The layoffs come as the digital load board provider adjusts its customer service model and pushes profitability.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023