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Truck Platooning Pilot in Germany Deemed Runaway Success

A platooning project conducted in Germany has demonstrated that the electronically linked system is “safe, technically reliable, and easily applicable in the routine of a logistics company,” according to the project's partners.

Bosch Developing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

Bosch has formed an alliance with Powercell Sweden AB, a Swedish manufacturer of fuel-cell stacks, to research and develop fuel cell technology with an initial emphasis on commercial vehicles such as the Nikola Two.

Sweden to Test Electric Roadway

A joint government-private sector venture in Sweden is developing a road network capable of charging electric vehicles – including trucks and buses – while they drive.

German Logistics Provider Adds Electric Fuso Cabovers

Logistics service provider DB Schenker and Fuso, a Daimler Trucks brand, are expanding their partnership to bring more fully electric cabovers into European cities to support last-mile deliveries.

Bridgestone Finalizes TomTom Telematics Acquisition

Bridgestone Europe, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., has completed its acquisition of TomTom Telematics for approximately $1 billion.

Daimler Opens Fuso Trucks Product and Design Center in Japan

At least some of the work done at the new Fuso product and design center in Japan will be focused on developing electric trucks.

China Truck Market Softening, Reports ACT Research

In China, domestic demand for heavy trucks declined about 1% year-over-year in Q4’18, while the tractor market grew more than 12% and the medium truck market closed 2018 down nearly 48% compared to Q4’17, said ACT Research.

FedEx Reveals What's Inside Every 'Last Mile'

Valuable insight about how FedEx sees the marketplace and reacts to it will not be found in the stark numbers of its latest earnings report. Commentary by David Cullen, Executive Editor.

Uber Freight Sets European Launch for April

Uber Freight is planning to begin international operations in Europe, beginning with a launch in The Netherlands.

Volkswagen Halts Plans to Publicly Offer Truck Group Stock

Volkswagen has announced plans to postpone an initial public offering of the company’s trucking group Traton, formerly Volkswagen Truck & Bus, due to uncertain market conditions.