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Uber Reportedly in Talks to Buy Delivery Rival Postmates

Uber Technologies Inc. is in talks to purchase Postmates Inc., said a person familiar with the discussions, seeking to expand food delivery services in the U.S. and capitalize on a surge in orders during the coronavirus pandemic.

June 30, 2020
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Arizona DOT Installs Truck-Screening Technology to Improve Commerce

In an effort to improve the flow of freight, the Arizona Department of Transportation has installed technology that screens moving trucks at several ports of entry.

June 30, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

House Democrats Will Call for 100% Clean Cars by 2035

House Democrats on June 30 will issue an ambitious plan to combat climate change, a move intended to reassure their base of supporters but that鈥檚 sure to inflame opponents on the right.

June 29, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Stemco to Focus on Core Product Lines, Exits Others

Commercial vehicle supplier Stemco announced a series of changes to its product lines in an effort to refocus resources on its core products, which are its wheel-end and king pin product lines.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo Redesigns VAH Model for Auto Haulers

Volvo Trucks North America announced the rollout of the Volvo Auto Hauler, a specialized solution for the auto transport industry that completes the design overhaul of the VTNA product portfolio.

June 26, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

CARB Approves Its Electric Truck Regulation

California environmental regulators approved a measure that within a few years will require truck manufacturers to transition a percentage of their sales in the state from diesel trucks to electric zero-emission vehicles.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Amazon Buys Driverless Startup Zoox, Cites Ride-Hailing Prowess

Amazon.com Inc. is buying autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Inc., a move that could help the company create a formidable opponent to ride-hailing and food-delivery companies.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Kenworth Adds OnGuardACTIVE Option to T880, W990 Models

Kenworth Truck Co. now offers the Wabco OnGuardACTIVE as an option for the Kenworth T880 and W990 models.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Ford Unveils Updated F-150, Adds Hybrid Model

Ford Motor Co. has unveiled the updated version of its flagship F-150 pickup, revealing a truck almost identical in size with the previous model but with far more technology.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologySafety

Swift Transportation Deploys SmartDrive Across Fleet

SmartDrive is deploying its video-based safety program across Swift Transportation鈥檚 entire fleet, the company announced June 16.

June 25, 2020

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