Technology: Page 20


  • A vial of BNT162, an experimental coronavirus vaccine being developed by BioNTech and Pfizer
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    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
  • Amazon Rivian EV electric delivery van
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    Retrieved from Amazon on October 09, 2020
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    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
  • Driving on open road at beautiful sunny day. Aerial view of highway. Explore the Trendline
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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
  • A Navistar truck.
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    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
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    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
  • A sketch of a Daimler Freightliner Cascadia enabled by Waymo self-driving technology
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    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
  • Torc test trucks
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    Courtesy of Daimler
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    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 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's first battery-electric truck
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    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 test trucks
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    Courtesy of Daimler
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    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
  • daimler freightliner inspiration autonomous truck
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    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 Oct. 8, 2020
  • A Ryder truck.
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    Courtesy of Ryder
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    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
  • A Toyota fuel-cell truck
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    Courtesy of Toyota and Hino
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    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
  • Most workforces unprepared for disruption pre-pandemic: study

    The survey showed 64% of respondents believed disruption was coming from changes in technology, while 62% believed it would come from changes in competitive landscapes or marketplaces. 

    By Sheryl Estrada • Oct. 5, 2020
  • A Lion Class 8 truck
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    Lion, ABB partner to streamline electric truck infrastructure

    Deployment is among fleets' chief concerns with EVs, and OEMs are getting the message.

    By Jim Stinson • Oct. 5, 2020
  • A Nikola Corp. helped a beer company make a zero-emissions delivery in 2019.
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    Nikola manufacturing plans on track despite Milton departure

    The OEM plans truck tests in 2021, but an analyst said "dark clouds" hover, particularly the delayed GM deal.

    By Jim Stinson • Oct. 2, 2020
  • A Kight-Swift electric Daimler Trucks electric truck
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    Retreived from Business Wire

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    Knight-Swift sets goal to cut emissions 50% — and do it profitably

    The carrier will kick off the plan by deploying its first zero-emissions tractor, a Daimler Trucks battery-electric day cab. 

    By Jim Stinson • Oct. 1, 2020
  • Daimler Trucks' battery-electric models
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    Calculating the total cost of ownership for electric trucks

    The purchase price is an important part of justifying a buy, but some considerations aren’t so obvious.

    By Oct. 1, 2020
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    5 IT spend trends to watch

    Emerging technology spend will give way to cloud and productivity software, according to a Spiceworks Ziff Davis report.

    By Roberto Torres • Sept. 30, 2020
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    FMCSA declines Pronto.ai's HOS waiver request, citing safety

    Artificial intelligence and assisted driving are in trucking's future, but the agency received 294 comments against granting the exemption and six in favor.

    By Jim Stinson • Sept. 30, 2020
  • Pandemic pushes companies to dedicate resources to automation

    Roadrunner, Schneider and other trucking firms have adopted automation to make operations more efficient.

    By Roberto Torres • Sept. 29, 2020