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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 Max Garland • 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 Max Garland • June 14, 2022 -
Courtesy of Uber Freight and Waymo
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 Max Garland • 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 Edwin Lopez • June 6, 2022 -
Courtesy of Embark Trucks
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 Kate Magill • June 1, 2022 -
Courtesy of XPO Logistics
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 Edwin Lopez • May 24, 2022 -
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 Heather Larson • May 18, 2022 -
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 Max Garland • May 18, 2022 -
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Take complete control over your in-cab device fleet with lockdown and remote capabilities.
May 16, 2022 -
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How smaller carriers are combating rising fuel costs
Fleets are looking for new ways to add efficiencies and get "the most miles from each gallon."
By Amanda Loudin • May 10, 2022 -
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States band together to push for nationwide fleet electrification
A coalition of nearly 20 states has drafted a plan to advance truck electrification efforts. Now, they seek public comments by May 9.
By Kate Magill • May 5, 2022 -
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Speed limiters are back: FMCSA requests comments in new notice
The notice lists a dozen questions, including ones about typical device use and skills required to operate them. Responses will now be accepted until July 18.
By Colin Campbell • Updated May 27, 2022 -
Courtesy of Orange EV
Ruan adds Orange EV terminal truck to its electric fleet
A Ruan executive said a previous deployment of the electric yard truck surpassed "uptime expectations."
By Kate Magill • April 20, 2022 -
Courtesy of Toyota
OpinionHydrogen fuel cell technology essential to meeting trucking's decarbonization goals
The EPA's Clean Trucks Plan provides regulatory certainty, which is needed to scale up electric truck deployments.
By Bill Elrick • April 19, 2022 -
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Tales from the C-Suite: The blurred lines between trucking CIOs, CTOs
As the industry begins to adopt real-time tracking, CIOs and CTOs both need to make decisions on data with speed.
By Heather Larson • April 14, 2022 -
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Symbio awarded $2M to develop hydrogen fuel cell truck
The Class 8 truck will run on a 400-mile route between California's Inland Empire and the Northern San Joaquin Valley beginning in 2023.
By Colin Campbell • April 14, 2022 -
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Werner launches autonomous truck pilot with AV startup Aurora
The partnership adds a third major carrier to Aurora's customer base, in addition to FedEx and Uber Freight.
By Kate Magill • April 13, 2022 -
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What to know about IT system consolidation in trucking
There's a "dire" need to digitize trucking operations, according to one expert. But roadblocks await.
By Amanda Loudin • April 8, 2022 -
Courtesy of Kodiak Robotics
Kodiak, US Xpress pilot Southeast autonomous truck route
Kodiak is among the startups tackling the autonomous trucking sector through increased funding and strategic partnerships.
By Kate Magill • April 7, 2022 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
Inside PepsiCo's strategy for fleet electrification
For the food and beverage giant, executive buy-in is a crucial part of scaling for the future.
By S.L. Fuller • April 4, 2022 -
Courtesy of Gatik
Gatik signals start of 'hyper-growth' phase with EV partnership
The autonomous middle-mile delivery operator will team up with ChargePoint to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across its North American locations.
By Kate Magill • April 1, 2022 -
Courtesy of Maersk
Maersk doubles down on fleet electrification with Volvo EV order
More than 100 electric trucks are set to be delivered by the end of Q1 2023.
By Alejandra Carranza • March 30, 2022 -
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By the numbers: Biden's budget priorities for transportation
A proposal to spend $3 billion in freight and highway projects is among the president's requests to Congress.
By Colin Campbell • March 29, 2022 -
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Maersk to add 300 electric trucks to North America network
It's the carrier's "largest heavy-duty electric truck deployment to date," according to an announcement.
By Colin Campbell • March 25, 2022 -
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AV safety rule brings clarity to trucking industry
The provisions offer safety standards for trucks that could one day be fully automated, but regulators noted the need for more investigation around crash safety.
By Jason Plautz • March 23, 2022
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