Omnitracs, a global management solutions provider for transportation and logistics companies, has announced the launch of Big Rig Buddies 2017 for truck drivers and their dogs.
June 26, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous
These Truckers Work Alongside the Coders Trying to Reconfigure Their Jobs
Just before Stefan Seltz-Axmacher offers a job to an engineer at Starsky Robotics Inc., a driverless trucking startup in San Francisco, he gives them 鈥渢he talk.鈥
June 26, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Wabco Extends Contract With Daimler Trucks for Heavy-Duty AMTs
Wabco Holdings Inc. has extended its long-term supply agreement with the company for new heavy-duty automated manual transmission control technology to support the truck maker鈥檚 series production mainly in Europe, North America, Japan and South America.
June 26, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipment
National Truck Protection Extends Coverage on Certain Reefer Units
National Truck Protection Inc. launched extended coverage for self-powered refrigeration units on medium-duty trucks.
June 26, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Regulators Scramble to Stay Ahead of Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are only starting to navigate the nation鈥檚 streets, but regulators are scrambling to catch up.
June 26, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Amazon Vision of Deliveries by Drone Gets Boost in FAA Measure
Amazon.com鈥檚 bid to deliver goods via drone directly to a consumer鈥檚 doorstep would get a boost under aviation legislation proposed June 22.
June 26, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Cummins to Offer Option of Electric Engines by 2019
Cummins Inc. will have a fully electrified powertrain system available for commercial customers by 2019 and a range-extended electric truck ready in 2020, and is developing its next-generation heavy-duty diesel engine, the Columbus, Ind.-based company said.
June 26, 2017BusinessEquipmentLogistics
Jack Cooper Plans to Reorganize Debt; Auto Hauler Hopes to Avoid Chapter 11
Leaders of Jack Cooper Holdings Corp., North America鈥檚 largest auto hauler, are approaching completion of intense negotiations to reorganize a major portion of the company鈥檚 debt.
June 26, 2017BusinessEquipmentLogistics
Preparedness, Adaptability Key for Logistics Stakeholders
Panelists at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals presentation touted preparedness in issues ranging from NAFTA to uncertainty about infrastructure spending.
June 26, 2017BusinessEquipment
Freightliner Cascadia Model to Feature Truck-Lite Mirrors, Signals
Three Truck-Lite Co. components have achieved standard position on the Freightliner Cascadia Class 8 truck from Daimler Trucks North America.
June 23, 2017