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Kodiak’s autonomous truck tech will reach profitability before competitors, COO says
The business plans to complete its first driverless runs in the second half of this year.
By David Taube • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Continental to help develop new Aurora backup safety system over the next 2 years
Through a partnership, Continental is also slated to produce hardware at its new facility in New Braunfels, Texas.
By David Taube • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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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Estes cyberattack exposed Social Security numbers of 21,000 people
The carrier is providing credit monitoring and protection services for free to those affected.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 4, 2024 -
‘A legend at J.B. Hunt’: Longtime executive Craig Harper retires
The carrier's first chief safety officer served as COO for decades before retiring as EVP and chief sustainability officer.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 20, 2023 -
Greenlane charging stations slated to open next year
The Daimler-backed venture’s collaboration with Uber Freight is providing data on how to prioritize locations for zero-emission infrastructure.
By David Taube • Dec. 20, 2023 -
‘She’s not new to your business’: US DOT multimodal office head worked on AI truck parking project
Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar and Washington Trucking Association President and CEO Sheri Call said Allison Dane Camden knows trucking.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 19, 2023 -
Torc Robotics to leverage Uber Freight network
The partnership intends to inform the AV company how to best deploy autonomous trucks.
By David Taube • Dec. 13, 2023 -
Q&A
10 minutes with DOT’s multimodal office head
Deputy Assistant Secretary Allison Dane Camden discussed her background, her new office's staffing and the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative's progress in a Trucking Dive interview.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 12, 2023 -
Up to 20 Aurora trucks to haul freight without operators next year: CFO
“We’re going to continue to do exactly what we’re doing today,” the finance chief said. “We’re just going to do it without a human operator.”
By David Taube • Dec. 7, 2023 -
White House launches DOT Multimodal Freight Office
The office, created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will develop a national multimodal freight network and advance freight logistics improvements.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Timeline: How Estes responded to a cyberattack
The company shut down its systems after detecting “outside actor activity” on Oct. 1 and restored all capabilities in about three weeks, executives said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Schneider: EV fleet is a competitive advantage
The intermodal provider invested in more than 90 electric trucks this year as it prepares for California emissions rules.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 22, 2023 -
Coca-Cola distributor receives order of 20 Freightliner EV trucks
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling's eCascadias will charge at the company's site in Downey, California, according to Daimler Truck North America.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 17, 2023 -
Aurora completes 84% of safety case
The tech company extended its target date to complete a safety analysis but said it’s keeping its commercial launch target.
By David Taube • Nov. 17, 2023 -
‘Honesty’: Estes details its playbook for responding to a cyberattack
Being open about the incident engendered goodwill from customers and colleagues, executives said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 16, 2023 -
CH Robinson staff cuts lower Q3 expenses
The brokerage cut its personnel expenses by 21.5% year-over-year to $343.5 million in Q3.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Aurora opens Houston terminal, creates driverless lane to Dallas
The autonomous trucking firm's terminals feature on-site weigh stations for pre-trip inspections that allows trucks to bypass inspection sites.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Flexport buys Convoy’s tech stack, plans to relaunch truckload service
Convoy’s network of more than 80,000 carriers will help Flexport build out its nascent trucking services, CEO Ryan Petersen said.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 1, 2023 -
UNFI unveils zero-emission refrigerated delivery system linked to efficiency efforts
The new semitrucks and refrigerated trailer systems in the Sacramento and Gilroy, California, markets support the grocery wholesaler’s emissions-reduction goals.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 30, 2023 -
National Grid begins modeling Northeast electric trucking charging needs
The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, will focus on highways with heavy trucking traffic and areas with commercial activity like ports.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2023 -
Sting, Chris Stapleton, puppies and trucks: ATA MCE 2023 had it all
The economy took center stage at the trucking industry conference in Austin, Texas.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 20, 2023 -
Convoy closes, unable to find buyer
A total of 533 employees were laid off, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.
By Larry Avila • Updated Oct. 24, 2023 -
‘It takes a lot of money’: Low-emissions infrastructure requires more investment
The Biden administration is analyzing the cost and operational barriers for charging medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 18, 2023 -
Tough economy is trucking’s top issue in 2023: ATRI
The nonprofit's annual report illustrates differences between drivers' and carriers' concerns.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 16, 2023 -
Trucking conferences and events to watch in 2024
Opportunities abound next year for executives to meet their counterparts and learn what’s new in the industry.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Nov. 13, 2023