Dana Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of the drive systems segment of the Oerlikon Group, including the Graziano and Fairfield brands, to expand the company鈥檚 capabilities in electrification and its manufacturing presence in key growth markets.
March 1, 2019BusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA
Tesla Pushes Cheaper Cars, Will Move Sales Online and Close Most Stores
Tesla said Feb. 28 it will close 鈥渕any鈥 of its stores and shift to online-only sales after announcing that its long-awaited $35,000 Model 3 is available for purchase.
March 1, 2019BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
AI in Trucking
The terms artificial intelligence and automation pepper discussions about the transportation industry鈥檚 future, often closely followed by mentions of autonomous vehicles. But while self-driving trucks are still in their infancy, AI already is influencing the back 颅office鈥檚 digital transformation.
March 1, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
AI and Trucking鈥檚 Future Workforce
As artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated and becomes increasingly accessible to businesses of all types, it will usher in significant changes across a broad spectrum of industries, including freight transportation.
March 1, 2019BusinessTechnology
How the Cobalt Market Fell Victim to Allure of Electric Cars
Cobalt prices were surging so much last year that thieves were carrying out elaborate heists at warehouses in Europe鈥檚 busiest port. Now, prices are in free fall, and mining companies are taking the financial hit.
March 1, 2019BusinessTechnologyLogistics
Pinpointing ETAs
With shippers and receivers demanding tighter delivery windows, trucking companies are utilizing a range of technologies to more accurately predict when drivers will 颅arrive at destinations.
March 1, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousEditorial
Editorial: The Human Element for Automated Technology
Across three industry events in the span of just a few days last week, the evolution of automated driving was front and center, with everyone from government leaders to technology innovators looking ahead to how 鈥 and at what pace 鈥 automation might someday reshape the trucking industry.
February 28, 2019GovernmentTechnologyFuel
CARB Continues Quest for an Electric Medium-, Heavy-Truck Future
California environmental regulators are working on a plan to speed up the deployment of electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks operating on the state鈥檚 streets and highways.
February 28, 2019BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics
Get Smart: Best Practices for Rightsizing Your Trailer Fleet
Not long ago, trailer telematics was tech only top fleets employed. Today, soaring adoption rates signal trailer management is critical to crushing it in a high-demand market. Hear from seasoned pros at marquee transportation companies tell how they are maximizing utilization, rightsizing busy trailer fleets, and killing the competition.
February 28, 2019BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
BMW, Daimler Team on Automated Driving Technology
FRANKFURT, Germany 鈥 BMW and Daimler announced Feb. 28 they will work together on developing the automated driving technology expected to transform the industry in the years ahead as automakers try to fend off competition from tech companies such as Uber and Waymo.
February 28, 2019