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Tesla Gives Demo to California DMV Probing Self-Driving Claims

Tesla Inc. demonstrated a beta version of its driver-assistance system for California transportation officials, including outside consultants the automaker previously sought to bar from the event.

November 1, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Switching to an Open, Long-term Telematics Solution

Get flexibility and control with open fleet telematics. Read our guide about switching to a long-term telematics solution that鈥檚 powerful, customizable and can adapt to your evolving needs.

November 1, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

How Mobil Delvac鈩 Helped Nussbaum Transportation

How the Mobil Delvac鈩 lubicrants helped this award-winning trucking company take engine performance to the next level. With our customized lubrication program, they were able to increase uptime by extending their oil change intervals from every 50,000 miles to 75,00 miles

November 1, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Improve Safety and Reducing Costs with Weather Intelligence

Transportation leaders are playing a game they cannot win with traditional weather sources. Business disruptions from weather are quickly鈥痝rowing both in frequency and complexity. Significantly better technology is needed to protect fleets and ensure operational efficiency. See how you can win using the power of weather鈥痠ntelligence!

November 1, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Eaton Notches Record Quarterly Segment Margins of 21.2%

Diversified supplier Eaton Corp. reported lower net income and higher revenue in the third quarter as it notched record quarterly segment margins of 21.2% 鈥 above the high end of guidance and 1.3% above the same quarter in 2021.

November 1, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Embark Launches Nine Sites for Pilot Operations

Embark Trucks Inc. announced the launch of the nine-site, coast-to-coast backbone of the Embark coverage map, preparing key Sun Belt markets to be served by fleet partners.

November 1, 2022
BusinessTechnologySafety

Questions Raised Over FMCSA Proposal for New Electronic Truck IDs

A plan for Unique Electronic Identification devices to be on most commercial vehicles would allow law enforcement to identify and monitor the condition of trucks and drivers on the highways. This raises concerns about privacy and the costs and benefits.聽

November 1, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Derek Leathers Named New ATRI Chairman

Derek Leathers, CEO, president and chairman of Werner Enterprises, is the new chairman of the American Transportation Research Institute, it was announced Nov. 1.

November 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

Congress Looks to States for Highway Trust Fund Revenue Solution

As electric vehicles appear more and more to be the future of transportation in America, the decades-old method of funding the nation鈥檚 roads and bridges with gasoline taxes will soon be a relic of its past.

November 1, 2022
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Nevada鈥檚 Revamped 511 Travel Information System Features 鈥楾rucker Mode鈥

Aware of the needs of thousands of commercial drivers daily moving freight on Nevada roadways, state transportation officials unveiled a revamped 511 state travel information system featuring a special 鈥淭rucker Mode.鈥

November 1, 2022

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