According to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for August, carriers saw a positive rate environment with reading of 8.31.
Traxen’s intelligent adaptive cruise control system, iQ-Cruise, available to both commercial vehicle aftermarket and OE customers, uses artificial intelligence, advanced algorithms, and sensors to reduce fuel consumption by an average of 10%, according to the company.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has scheduled a virtual listening session to get input on freight broker transparency.
Hino is working with technology leaders such as Toyota, Hexagon Purus, and Xos to produce a low-cost product line up as the industry moves forward to zero-emission trucks.
In recognition of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently launched the Million Mile Fuel Cell Truck (M2FCT) and the H2NEW consortia in an effort to expand fuel cell truck and hydrogen production research and development.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s pilot program to allow 18- to 20-year-old service members with heavy-vehicle driver training to operate commercial motor vehicles might expand the allowed classifications.
Amazon revealed a video, photos, and some details of the van’s features but did not include battery or drivetrain specs. The timeframe for initial deployment is now “as early as 2022.”