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Single Drive Axles Could Reduce Your Fuel Bill

Even with the best basic specs, additional fuel savings will come from substituting a single drive axle for the standard tandem axle drive system.

October 8, 2021
BusinessTechnology

Scholarships Bring Opportunities to Students Looking for a Sustainable Career Path

Graduates of diesel technician programs will enter a market with an increasing technician shortage.

October 8, 2021
BusinessTechnology

2022 Is the Year of Research and Discovery for TMC and Its Partners

TMC is anticipating the ability to pursue several research projects under its agreement with FPInnovations/The PIT Group that had been deferred because of COVID impacts and restrictions. This partnership enables TMC to bring its own research projects directly to The PIT Group, including accessing on-track testing capabilities.

October 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Smart Robots Do All the Work at Nissan鈥檚 鈥業ntelligent鈥 Plant

KAMINO KAWA, Japan 鈥 Nissan鈥檚 鈥渋ntelligent factory鈥 hardly has any human workers. The robots do the work, including welding and mounting. They do the paint jobs and inspect their own paint jobs.

October 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Move HQ From California to Texas

Tesla will relocate its headquarters from Palo Alto, Calif., to Austin, Texas, though the electric-car maker will keep expanding its manufacturing capacity in the Golden State, CEO Elon Musk said Oct. 7.

October 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

US Loosens China鈥檚 Grip on Lithium Battery Industry

The U.S. is narrowing the gap on China鈥檚 dominance of the $46 billion lithium-ion battery industry thanks to investments from Tesla Inc. and the Biden administration鈥檚 policy push to drive growth of electric vehicles.

October 7, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Failing DEF Sensors Getting Software Fixes From OEMs

Software overrides for diesel exhaust fluid sensors that are in perilously short supply are making their way from truck manufacturers to repair shops, helping keep equipment on the road and prevent engine shutdowns that can leave a truck stranded when the sensors fail.

October 7, 2021
TechnologyEquipmentSafety

Why Trailer Telematics is Critical for Trailer Utilization and Safety

Program Aired: October 7, 2021. Join us聽for this webinar to learn how to leverage trailer telematics and sensors to gain greater visibility and control to help avoid catastrophic trailer-involved incidents, improve safety, reduce maintenance costs and maximize operational efficiency.

October 7, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelAutonomous

Rivian鈥檚 Electric Truck Gets All the Attention, but Fate Is Tied to Amazon

On Oct. 1, Rivian shared new details of the Amazon deal in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing how closely its fate is tied to one of its biggest benefactors.

October 7, 2021
BusinessTechnology

US to Sue Contractors Who Don鈥檛 Report Cyberattacks

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Justice Department is poised to sue government contractors and other companies who receive U.S. government grants if they fail to report breaches of their computer systems or misrepresent their cybersecurity practices, the department鈥檚 No. 2 official said Oct. 6.

October 7, 2021

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