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    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 But the days of slow machines are gone — and it's time for outdated thinking to go, too.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
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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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    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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Eric Walz • July 18, 2023
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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
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    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
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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
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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
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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
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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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    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
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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
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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
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    California’s AV bill advances as industry, legislators clash on safety issues

    If the proposed law passes, a human operator could need to be onboard heavy-duty trucks in the Golden State until at least Jan. 1, 2029.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Freightliner Cascadia drivers report truck randomly slamming on brakes

    The allegedly faulty system involves 2017–2022 trucks, potentially affecting 250,000 vehicles.

    By • Updated June 6, 2023
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    The risks and rewards of AV investment by trucking firms

    Success could radically transform an industry, but multiple self-driving tech companies have had to sell assets and drastically cut staff.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Werner turns to auxiliary power units to help fuel efficiency

    The carrier installed APUs on 50% of its new trucks placed in service in Q1, part of a cost-savings push.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Bendix patents tractor-trailer cybersecurity tech

    Tankers and road trains can be especially vulnerable, NMFTA Senior Cybersecurity Research Engineer Ben Gardiner said.

    By • May 26, 2023
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    Kratos to deploy more autonomous platooning trucks in Midwest

    Platooning technology is allowing lower-cost entry to the autonomous space, rather than focusing solely on “customers who can afford to buy new trucks,” the defense and tech company says.

    By • May 26, 2023
  • The view from the driver's seat of an A. Duie Pyle truck. The carrier uses speed limiters in its trucks to cap speeds at 65 mph on the pedal and 68 mph on cruise control.
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    Speed limiter debate rages on as FMCSA weighs mandate

    A Congressional hearing and a bill to stop the agency from requiring the technology magnified a divide between big trucking and its smaller competitors.

    By • May 19, 2023