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BusinessSafety

Families Couldn’t Be More Proud of NTDC Competitors

Professional drivers will tell you they don't make it to the National Truck Driving Championships on their own. They are bolstered by the support of friends, colleagues and families, many of whom have traveled to the Indiana Convention Center to personally cheer on their favorite driver.

August 18, 2022
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Tesla Autopilot Probe Casts Eye on Role of In-Car Camera

U.S. auto safety regulators are scrutinizing Tesla Inc.’s in-car camera systems as part of a recently expanded investigation into whether the company’s automated driving technology is defective.

August 18, 2022
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

PS Logistics Subsidiary Acquires Noble

DMT Trucking announced Aug. 9 that it has completed its acquisition of the Scottsboro, Ala.-based Noble family of transportation businesses.

August 18, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Gas-Powered Muscle Cars to Turn Electric

PONTIAC, Mich. — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.

August 18, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Thompson Distribution Acquires Landmark Trucks Dealership

Thompson Distribution announced it acquired Landmark Trucks of Knoxville, Tenn. Terms were not disclosed.

August 18, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Daimler Truck Executive to Lead 91ÊÓÆµ

Daimler Truck announced a leadership change for 91ÊÓÆµ, the autonomous technology developer it acquired in 2019.

August 18, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Flotilla of Diesel Ships Heads to Europe Amid Energy Crisis

A fleet of ships carrying diesel, one of the world’s most important fuels, is heading for European markets facing energy-security threats from high temperatures, soaring gas prices and Russian disruption.

August 18, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Atlantic Great Dane President Acquires Dealership

Atlantic Great Dane announced Gene Masteller acquired the company after serving there for more than 30 years, most recently as president.

August 17, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Road Deaths Climb for Seventh Straight Quarter as Driving Increases

Traffic fatalities on U.S. roads grew 7% in the opening three months of the year, reaching the highest levels for the first quarter since 2002.

August 17, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Trimble Invests in Cloud Migration to Enhance Supply Chain

ORLANDO, Fla. — Trimble is accelerating its shift toward cloud computing to further connect data and workflows in the freight transportation industry and enable closer collaboration across the supply chain.

August 17, 2022

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