Technology: Page 17

  • A rendering of Aurora's purpose-built trucks and passenger vehicles.
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    Aurora delays autonomous truck launch following supplier constraints

    The startup has struggled to find component suppliers and is pushing the rollout of its AVs to 2024. 

    By • Aug. 23, 2022
  • Beyond Meat's The Beyond Burgers in their packaging.
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    Beyond Meat adds Einride trucks with plans to scale EV fleet

    The first phase of the partnership will include five e-trucks and charging infrastructure to support them.

    By • Aug. 18, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive

    These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry. 

    By Trucking Dive staff
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    Pennsylvania readies for electronic preclearance system

    A new policy will allow third parties to operate electronic weigh station inspections. 

    By • Aug. 18, 2022
  • A Schneider National TL truck on a highway
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    Schneider expands digital marketplace to serve bulk shippers

    Digitizing and automating businesses is a significant focus for the freight and logistics giant.

    By • Aug. 11, 2022
  • A Nikola Corp. helped a beer company make a zero-emissions delivery in 2019.
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    Opinion

    Reducing deadhead miles is the best way trucking can cut emissions now

    Deadheading negatively impacts drivers, trucks and roads, writes Nina Jovanovic of FleetOps.

    By Nina Jovanovic • Aug. 11, 2022
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    Aurora to run weekly hauls for Schneider in fourth commercial partnership

    The autonomous trucking startup now completes 14 loads a week for partners including FedEx, Werner and Uber Freight.

    By • Aug. 10, 2022
  • Trucks haul shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles
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    Transport Corp Canada focuses on cash flow, technology amid supply chain woes

    A technology fix helped the company raise cash on hand, part of a plan to pay drivers weekly and boost retention.

    By Ramona Dzinkowski • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Federal incentives needed for ‘wholesale shift’ to medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks: report

    The trucking industry is wary that electric vehicles are “not cheap enough,” a think tank said. 

    By Robert Walton • Aug. 2, 2022
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    Nearly 20 states push ahead with truck electrification plan

    Participating jurisdictions will strive to make 30% of truck sales electric by 2030 under the plan.

    By • July 28, 2022
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    Kodiak, 10 Roads Express partner on coast-to-coast pilot route

    It's the third public trucking partnership for Kodiak, which this time focused on time-sensitive freight.

    By • July 26, 2022
  • A Volvo VNR Electric charges at the high-powered chargers available to fleets at TEC Equipment, Fontana.
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    Volvo plans electric truck charging corridor in California

    The corridor stretches more than 400 miles and will help companies power their electric fleets mid-route.

    By • July 25, 2022
  • A US Foods truck hits the road on September 21, 2015.
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    US Foods to expand EV fleet as part of sustainability push

    The food service distributor also plans to reduce its miles driven and invest in alternative fuels to cut its carbon footprint. 

    By • July 18, 2022
  • Embark Universal Interface works across Freightliner, International, Peterbilt, and Volvo trucks.
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    Why autonomous trucking companies have flocked to Texas

    A prime location, strong talent pools and business-friendly regulations have made the lone-star state an AV hub.

    By • July 18, 2022
  • A line of J.B. Hunt tractors.
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    Wayfair joins JB Hunt's AV truck pilot in Texas

    The furniture retailer's participation underscores J.B. Hunt and Waymo's ambitions to handle unwieldy and bulky freight.

    By • July 11, 2022
  • A Walmart and Gatik electric autonomous box truck sits parked.
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    As brands eye autonomous trucks, more states allow the tech

    A recent Kansas law highlights the increased push for laws that allow autonomous vehicles to fill gaps in the supply chain.

    By • July 6, 2022
  • Fedex teams with Aurora and Paccar on autonomous trucks
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    Laws governing autonomous trucks complicate widespread adoption

    Companies and regulators are navigating a patchwork of state and federal laws as fleets push for road-ready technology.

    By • June 27, 2022
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    New York regulators urged to create policies around electric trucks

    Customer and conservation groups say more incentives are needed to encourage the transition to clean energy in transportation.

    By Robert Walton • June 22, 2022
  • Gatik's autonomous box trucks will move Georgia-Pacific shipments to 34 Sam's Club locations in the Dallas Fort-Worth area as part of a multi-year commercial partnership.
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    Gatik will run autonomous hauls for Georgia-Pacific to Sam's Club locations

    The operation will double the number of weekly fulfillment runs to stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

    By • June 16, 2022
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    Google's jump into fleet management tech buoyed by Maps data

    More effective route planning and execution has become critical in response to the rising number of home deliveries.

    By • June 14, 2022
  • A Waymo Via autonomous truck pulls an Uber Freight trailer.
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    Waymo partners with Uber Freight to deploy autonomous trucks at scale

    Carriers that buy and operate trucks equipped with Waymo Driver technology will be able to deploy them on Uber Freight. 

    By • June 7, 2022
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    CR England data breach compromised Social Security numbers

    Personal information was accessed, but the trucking company does not believe it was shared. Still, the incident could prove costly.

    By • June 6, 2022
  • A picture of a truck with autonomous capabilities being tested in snowy Montana conditions.
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    Autonomous trucking companies seek to show automation is road-ready

    AV companies are conducting trials to show their technology is safe. Will they be enough to convince the public?

    By • June 1, 2022
  • An XPO software engineer looks at a network map in an office.
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    XPO's new pricing platform helped raise contract rates

    Technology helped the carrier reduce manual tasks for its pricing experts by 80%, and it paid off with an 11% rate increase on contract renewals.

    By • May 24, 2022
  • Virgina State Police conduct e-Inspection at weigh station along I-81 (Western Express)
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    Automated inspections drive fleet efficiency

    J.B. Hunt and Western Express are among carriers participating in an electronic inspection pilot program that could ultimately save drive time.

    By • May 18, 2022
  • A US Foods truck hits the road on September 21, 2015.
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    US Foods seeks to eliminate wasted miles in its routing system

    The initiative has already led to a roughly 10% improvement in case volumes per mile in leading markets versus 2019, an executive said.

    By • May 18, 2022