The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations is hosting its 2018 fall meeting and national technician skills competitions through Sept. 20 in Orlando, Fla.
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Continued Testing, Cleaner Fuel Proposed for Diesel Engines
Diesel fuel still has a large role to play in achieving greater emissions reductions in heavy-duty trucks, experts said during a recent conference in San Francisco. Separately, they urged more in-use testing of engines to verify the gains, and increased use of renewable diesel, which is chemically similar to petroleum diesel, but cleaner.
September 13, 2018Simulators Provide Virtual Scenarios for Real-World Autonomous Driving
Self-driving cars virtually have made every mistake imaginable inside the office of Applied Intuition. But that's a good thing, according to the autonomous technology company.
September 12, 2018Truck Makers Move Closer to Commercial Electric Vehicles
U.S. truck makers, new startups and independent engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. have helped generate the early buzz on electrified trucks, cleaner emissions and less reliance on diesel fuel. Now, that buzz is generating buzz.
September 11, 2018Volvo Cars Shuts Plant With Hurricane Florence Forcing Evacuations
Volvo Car Group will temporarily idle its new car factory in South Carolina after Hurricane Florence spurred orders to evacuate areas in the path of the Category 4 storm.
September 11, 2018German Auto Innovator Rolf Schnellecke Selected for Logistics Hall of Fame
Rolf Schnellecke, a German executive who led a movement toward outsourcing of parts assembly by automobile manufacturers and the development of just-in-time delivery services, has been selected for the Logistics Hall of Fame.
September 10, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 10: Welcome to Normaltown
For all of the hysteria pundits have heaped on Washington in recent weeks, the current state of affairs really isn't abnormal. Here's a look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
September 10, 2018Flying Trains and Flying Whales: Radical New Ideas for Freight Transportation
The future of rail transportation literally may be up in the air. Entrepreneurs and engineers from around the world have proposed radical concepts for hauling freight and passengers, including a multistory flying train, a supersized blimp and super-high-speed trains.
September 17, 2018Pride Truck Sales Expands Into California
Pride Truck Sales, a Canadian retailer of pre-owned trucks and trailers, has extended its reach with the debut of California facilities in Fontana and Stockton, bringing its North American locations to eight.
September 10, 2018Kenworth Opens New Dealership in Baltimore
Baltimore is the newest addition to Kenworth’s dealer network, opening Kenworth Mid Atlantic through a partnership between Tri-State Kenworth and Chesapeake Truck.
September 10, 2018