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COVID-19 vaccine supply chain has cyberthreats hidden in plain sight
Outdated systems, security cameras and weight sensors on trucks can make vaccine logistics vulnerable to cyberattacks.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 22, 2020 -
XPO has 'eyes on every truck' as it transports Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine
The company is also shipping dry ice, containers and syringes while responding to demand for items related to COVID-19 treatment and mitigation.
By Jim Stinson • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Trucking Dive
These five stories detail the top trends and issues facing the trucking and transportation industry.
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The risks and rewards of truck platooning
Widespread adoption won't be possible without driver buy-in to a technology that one expert called "boring."
By Heather Larson • Dec. 16, 2020 -
Opinion
Transport is entering the age of AI. Here are 3 ways it will accelerate efficiency.
The trucking industry has often been unable to make a business case for the technology. But the pandemic is changing that.
By Vikas Shetty • Dec. 11, 2020 -
Tyson Foods reflects on the benefits of using cameras instead of mirrors
The company expanded its pilot to 55 trucks after promising results and positive driver feedback. The next step is realizing a return on investment.
By Amanda Loudin • Dec. 10, 2020 -
Dive Awards
Technology of the Year: Electronic bills of lading
When close interaction was identified as a spreader of the coronavirus, a touchless solution for everyday documents was needed.
By Heather Larson • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Dive Awards
The Transport Dive Awards for 2020
From Old Dominion Freight Line to Roadrunner Freight, these are the companies, executives and trends that shaped transport during this unprecedented year.
By Transport Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Unscheduled maintenance becomes less frequent but more expensive
A reactive maintenance industry leaves fleets playing repair "whack-a-mole," one expert said.
By Jim Stinson • Dec. 3, 2020 -
Pfizer's vaccine transport requires more than just reefer trucks
Carriers will draw on years of experience in pharma logistics, specialized deliveries and even transporting ice cream.
By Jim Stinson • Dec. 1, 2020 -
Opinion
Not just ROI: 8 other factors fleets should consider as EV adoption accelerates
Separating hype from reality is key to avoid falling into the "messy middle," the author writes.
By Daniel Haake • Nov. 19, 2020 -
Cummins and Navistar prototype hydrogen truck with 300-mile range
Werner will add the truck to its fleet and use it in regional and local delivery operations out of Fontana, California.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 12, 2020 -
Daimler addresses lack of uniform data architecture with launch of connectivity group
Connected trucks can reduce downtime, but only if data-gathering and communications aspects are working together.
By Jim Stinson • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Fleets face ELD challenges in dealing with the HOS final rule
Now that the HOS final rule is in effect, fleets must make sure their vendors and drivers are up to date on the latest regulations.
By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 9, 2020 -
Daimler, Waymo partner to put level 4 automation on redesigned Class 8 truck
Daimler is helping set the pace for OEMs, using a dual approach to automated technology through partnerships with Waymo and Torc.
By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Will the truck-as-a-service model replace Class 8 buys?
Servitization in the trucking industry offers fleets a chance to focus on OpEx over CapEx while providing OEMs a steady revenue stream.
By Amanda Loudin • Oct. 19, 2020 -
Survey: C-Suite leaders find social distancing, remote work a hindrance
Executives responding to West Monroe's "Q4 outlook" survey also said they are adopting more technology and are likely to engage in M&A activity.
By Aman Kidwai , S.L. Fuller • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Kenworth to produce its first Class 8 battery-electric truck in 2021
OEMs are pushing forward on electric, heavy-duty trucks even as one study shows the pandemic might drop EV sales by 17%.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Opinion
Long-haul truckers should prepare now to transition to zero-emissions
The more trucks there are to replace, the more pressing the need to start sorting them out, the author writes.
By Paul Stith • Oct. 13, 2020 -
Trucking fatalities static despite safety tech developments
Experts pointed to weather, traffic and mobile device distractions as some of the culprits in unsafe driving.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 13, 2020 -
Torc, Daimler to test self-driving trucks on Southwest roads
Engineers are working to translate the feelings drivers get when components fail into algorithms a truck can understand and react to.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Daimler eCascadia Freightliner goes for test run in Sysco regional haul
Sysco, one of the largest private fleets in the U.S., is joining its peers in embracing low-emissions operations.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 8, 2020 -
Automated trucks: The good, the bad and the timeline
Autonomous trucks promise a remedy to problems such as the driver shortage and safety, but the path to adoption presents challenges.
By Heather Larson • Oct. 8, 2020 -
KeepTruckin partners with Uber Freight, brokers on real-time visibility
Carriers can choose to share their KeepTruckin location data with brokers who can access it for the length of the trip and relay the information to shippers.
By Matt Leonard • Oct. 7, 2020 -
Toyota and Hino to develop Class 8 hydrogen truck for North America, compete with Daimler
The rivalry between hydrogen fuel-cell trucks and battery-electric trucks is just getting started.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 7, 2020 -
Telematics firm Transflo buys Microdea as documents go digital
The acquisition allows Transflo to process more data from shippers, carriers and 3PLs, which feeds into its artificial intelligence system.
By Jim Stinson • Oct. 6, 2020