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Reefer Carriers Warm Up to Smart Trailer Tech for Cold Chain Logistics

Paying attention to the details in cold chain logistics can save customers and carriers cold hard cash 鈥 especially for those companies that are investing in the latest technological advancements.

April 29, 2022
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

C.H. Robinson Posts Record Q1 Profits

Strong freight demand across its network powered C.H. Robinson Worldwide to record first-quarter profits.

April 28, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola Sees Energy Transition in Arizona Desert

COOLIDGE, Ariz. 鈥 Several customers鈥 recently completed Nikola Tre Class 8 battery-electric trucks sat ready for delivery inside Nikola Corp.鈥檚 new assembly plant, a scene described by company executives as a watershed moment since the white cabover BEVs will generate 7-year-old Nikola鈥檚 first-ever quarterly revenue.

April 28, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Dana Reports Gain in Q1 Revenue, Lower Net Income

Dana Inc. reported first-quarter net income dropped and revenue slightly increased.

April 28, 2022
GovernmentTechnologyAutonomous

China Grants First Driverless Taxi Permits to Baidu, Pony.ai

BEIJING 鈥 China has granted Chinese internet services company Baidu and a rival autonomous car company, Pony.ai, permits to provide driverless ride-hailing services to the public in Beijing, a significant regulatory step in the country鈥檚 pursuit of driverless technology.

April 28, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

Ford Eyes EV Market Leadership With Launch of F-150 Lightning

Ford Motor Co. is officially planting its flag with the launch of an all-electric version of America鈥檚 best-selling pickup truck, aiming to overtake Tesla Inc. and lead the electric vehicle market.

April 27, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

The Big EV Charging Mystery: How Long Does It Take?

How long does it take to 鈥渇ill up鈥 an electric car? Well, that depends on the car 鈥 and the charger 鈥 and how many other cars are plugged into the charger 鈥 and how full the battery is to begin with 鈥 and, oh yeah, the weather matters, too.

April 27, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Microsoft鈥檚, Chipmakers鈥 Bottom Lines Hit by Xi鈥檚 Lockdowns

Companies from Microsoft Corp. to Texas Instruments Inc. that long benefited from supply chains that run through China now are paying a price for the country鈥檚 sweeping lockdowns that have confined millions to their homes.

April 27, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

March鈥檚 Average Used Class 8 Retail Price Breaks $100,000

The average retail price in March of a used Class 8 vehicle pushed past the $100,000 mark for the first time, ACT Research reported.

April 26, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyFuel

US Senate Transportation Leader Touts Biden Emissions Program

The leader of the transportation policy committee in the U.S. Senate endorsed the Biden administration鈥檚 latest initiative to curb emissions through a comprehensive funding program.

April 26, 2022

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