Global News Roundup: HD Truck Manufacturers Team Up For Electric Charging
ICYMI: A roundup of trucking industry news from Daimler, Traton, Volvo, MAN, Mercedes, FedEx, Delihvery, Volkswagen, Britain and more.
July 26, 2021
ICYMI: A roundup of trucking industry news from Daimler, Traton, Volvo, MAN, Mercedes, FedEx, Delihvery, Volkswagen, Britain and more.
July 26, 2021
Hyundai is bringing more than 30 of its hydrogen fuel-cell electric heavy-duty trucks to California as part of two publicly funded demonstration projects, which it says will be the largest deployment of Class 8 hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks in the country.
July 26, 2021
Although there are still no certified electronic logging devices available to meet new Canada’s new ELD mandate, its government has added a third body approved to do those certifications.
July 26, 2021
Air Products will work with Cummins to convert its global fleet of approximately 2,000 trucks to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and help accelerate the overall growth of hydrogen fuel cell trucks.
July 26, 2021
It will be impractical to have autonomous trucks pull into inspections stations, so CVSA and the industry are examining alternatives to traditional vehicle inspections.
July 26, 2021
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The nation's familiar 3G wireless communications networks are shutting down by the end of 2022. All truck fleets that leverage remote-monitoring and telematics-based applications will need to prepare for this generational change in technology. This infographic offers some high-level information on how to keep up with technology evolution.
July 26, 2021
July 23, 2021
Nearly half the commercial trucks operating in EPA Regions 9 and 10 are now powered by the newest-generation of Near-Zero Emissions diesel engines, according to analysis by the Diesel Technology Forum.
July 23, 2021
Volvo Trucks North America has introduced Blue Contract, a single premium service plan that replaces existing maintenance plans currently offered to customers.
July 23, 2021
A final rule issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revises existing regulations to require that states implement a system and practices for the “exclusively electronic exchange” of driver history record information through the Commercial Driver's License Information System.
July 23, 2021
Did FMCSA get its revisions to the Hours of Service rule right this time? To find out, HDT Talks Trucking put that question to Jerad Childress of Childress Law PLLC and Truck Safe Consulting and to Chris Woody, safety manager for Nashville-based M&W Logistics.
July 22, 2021
The Truckload Carriers Association is partnering with LaunchIt Public Relations to develop and roll out a comprehensive campaign “to showcase the trucking industry and the strength and pride of the people in it.”
July 22, 2021
XL Fleet will supply battery and power electronics systems for the first 1,000 units of eNow’s new electrified refrigerated trailer solutions.
July 22, 2021
Uber Freight is acquiring third-party logistics company Transplace for approximately $2.25 billion, saying the move will create one of the leading logistics technology platforms.
July 22, 2021
While the 3G sunset isn’t imminent, existing infrastructure isn’t guaranteed to last until the sunset date. Fleets using ELDs are particularly vulnerable if they don’t get ahead of this technological leap now.
July 22, 2021
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