Technology: Page 11

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    ATRI asks trucking industry to rank top concerns of 2023

    Fuel prices edged out the driver shortage as the chief issue in last year's results of the American Transportation Research Institute's annual survey.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Radiant Logistics scoops up Yellow brokerage talent

    Former Yellow Logistics leaders Steve McCleary and Ryan Stroup opened a new Radiant location in Overland Park, Kansas.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
  • A Nikola hydrogen fuell cell electric vehicle (right) next to another truck.
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    Nikola begins hydrogen-powered truck production

    Customers include J.B. Hunt, Anheuser-Busch and AJR Trucking.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
  • Transport Dive reporter Colin Campbell rides with driver Guztavo Martinez in a Plus semi-autonomous truck at ATA MCE 2022 in San Diego last month.
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    3 years of trucking coverage and a new name: Trucking Dive

    The trade publication formerly known as Transport Dive will continue bringing you the latest trucking news and trends.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Pilot debuts autonomous truck terminal

    The service, launched alongside self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics, has been almost a year in the making.

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Schneider National ramps up EV use to keep pace with California rules

    CFO Steve Bruffett said the carrier is hesitant to invest more in the technology until the U.S. has charging infrastructure to match.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    CH Robinson’s focus on technology boosts productivity, cuts costs

    The brokerage reported productivity gains amid downsizing, getting closer to achieving a long-term goal.

    By • Aug. 23, 2023
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    Column

    LTL’s slow, fragmented approach to evolving with tech

    A divided industry lost out on opportunities. But the days of slow machines are gone — and it's time for outdated thinking to go, too.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
  • A Nikola Tre BEV electric truck in a city.
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    Nikola recalls electric trucks due to battery pack fire risks

    The manufacturer halted new sales of the Class 8 vehicles and advised customers and dealers to store the vehicles outside.

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
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    XPO reduces damage claims, aims for further improvement

    The LTL provider’s damage claims per shipment in June were the best figures in over seven years, CEO Mario Harik said on an earnings call.

    By • Aug. 7, 2023
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    JB Hunt bolsters green fleet with 13 zero-emissions trucks from Nikola

    The carrier says it will deploy its first wave of vehicles on routes in the Phoenix and Los Angeles metropolitan areas.

    By • Aug. 2, 2023
  • A Kodiak Robotics staffer stands next to and inspects an autonomous truck.
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    Kodiak Robotics’ self-driving trucks test pre-clearances for roadside inspections

    The company has been conducting a pilot and relaying information to law enforcement in Texas.

    By • July 28, 2023
  • A Waymo self-driving truck sits inside a conference center in Dallas in November 2022 for the Women In Trucking Association's Accelerate! Conference & Expo.
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    Waymo redirects focus to self-driving cars at the expense of trucking

    The tech company, under Google parent firm Alphabet, is pushing back its timeline and operations for commercializing autonomous tractor-trailers.

    By • July 27, 2023
  • Trucks on a snowy road in New York state at night.
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    DAT launches efforts to address double brokering, fraud

    The firm joined others in warning about upticks in illegal activity and unveiled new tools for companies to mitigate risk.

    By • July 20, 2023
  • The Nikola Tre fuel cell electric truck.
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    Nikola to be pilot customer of Bosch’s hydrogen fuel cell batteries

    The electric truck maker will be the first to use the batteries as Bosch ramps up production in Germany.

    By • July 18, 2023
  • Legislators with the California Senate Transportation Committee meet to discuss AB 316 regarding a safety operator requirement for autonomous heavy trucks.
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    California senators advance bill restricting driverless trucks

    Assembly Bill 316 would limit when trucking operations without a driver could begin, though some legislators said a ban would not be forever.

    By • July 13, 2023
  • A Gatik truck drives along an overpass as other trucks operate nearby.
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    Q&A

    How partnerships tie into Gatik’s view on middle-mile autonomy

    The AV company’s Class 6 driverless box trucks are replacing Class 8 trucks in short-haul logistics, a spokesperson said.

    By • July 11, 2023
  • A TuSimple truck on a highway
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    TuSimple explores selling its US operations

    The autonomous trucking company could shift its focus to the Asia-Pacific market if it shutters domestic operations. 

    By • June 29, 2023
  • American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear speaks at the 2022 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition on Monday.
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    Why the ATA changed its stance on speed limiters

    The turnaround indicates the technology’s growing use in members’ fleets and the association's recognition of a pending FMCSA rule as inevitable.

    By • June 23, 2023
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    Kodiak to equip logistics startup trucks with autonomous tech

    The tech company will equip 800 of Denver-based logistics provider Loadsmith's trucks with self-driving technology.

    By • June 22, 2023
  • Relay Payments has partnered with Pilot to bring its secure digital payments to more than 800 Pilot-owned locations.
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    Pilot brings digital diesel payments to over 800 locations

    Relay Payments’ app-based system uses secure codes to make transactions, allowing drivers to avoid worries about fraud, said Spencer Barkoff, the company’s co-founder and president.

    By Jessica Loder • June 20, 2023
  • A Cummins logo outside a facility in Richmond, Virginia.
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    New Cummins tech analyzing fuel efficiency aims to launch this year

    The engine manufacturer is rolling out new features following the launch of its predictive maintenance capabilities earlier this year.

    By • June 20, 2023
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    Provided by C.H. Robinson 

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    Q&A

    Managing expenses, growing revenues will be top challenges for CH Robinson CEO

    Dave Bozeman’s new role will require him to use lessons learned in his prior roles at Ford and Amazon, supply chain academics told Transport Dive.

    By • June 16, 2023
  • A Schneider National driver plugs an electric Freightliner eCascadia into a charger.
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    Schneider debuts EV truck charging hub in Southern California

    The site will power the carrier’s Freightliner eCascadia fleet, which is expected to grow to nearly 100 vehicles by the end of the year.

    By • June 13, 2023
  • A Prime trailer is hauled southbound on I-95 in March 2023.
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    Carriers leverage online communications channels to recruit, assist drivers

    Prime said it plans to launch a health-related podcast to help workers with their physical and mental health.

    By • June 13, 2023