Industry Alliance Wants Charging Standard for Electric Trucks, Buses
CharIN has been working to promote the CCS electric vehicle charging standard in passenger vehicles. Now it wants to extend the standard to heavy- and medium-duty vehicles.
Regulators Pitched Plan to Remove Truck Side-View Mirrors
Stoneridge’s new Mirror Eye technology replaces side mirrors with cameras and digital displays, which it says could revolutionize driver safety.
Georgia Plans Unprecedented Smart Commercial Vehicle Lanes
The Georgia Department of Transportation has planned an unprecedented barrier-separated, commercial vehicle-only lane project. It would also be the country’s first smart commercial vehicle corridor.
Weather Company Aims to Give Truckers Full Forecast
The Weather Company is looking to change the way the trucking industry interacts with weather data, starting with a new tool released last May.
No Longer Afterthoughts, Trailers Are Getting Smart
As telematics, sensors and computerization in tractors have become standard features, comparable technologies in the trailers hooked behind are finally catching up.
Warehousing Adapts to the E-Commerce Boom
As total retail sales and e-commerce sales keep rising, side effects have shown up in the warehouses that store those purchases.
Navistar Posts First Quarter Loss, Still Bullish on 2018 Outlook
In the first quarter of 2018, Navistar International Corp. reported a $73 million loss, though the company said its results were better than expected.
Semi-Autonomous Tech in Trucks Driven by Industry, Not Regulation
While driverless big trucks remain fodder for press releases and experiments, the trucking industry is making other levels of autonomous technology increasingly standard.
UPS to Launch Electric Delivery Trucks That Match Gasoline Truck Costs
UPS will begin real-world road testing of plug-in electric delivery trucks this year, designed in collaboration with Workhorse Group Inc.
Long Beach City Council Jumps into Trucker Misclassification Battle
The City of Long Beach joins the City of Los Angeles in the debate about how port truck drivers are paid at the nation’s largest port complex.
Wrightspeed CEO on the Evolution of Electric Battery Vehicles
Since leaving Tesla, Ian Wright has focused on electrification of the heavy-duty vehicles that made economic sense. The EV industry veteran tells Trucks.com how things have progressed.
Los Angeles Enters Port Driver Misclassification Battle
Los Angeles is diving into the long-standing debate about how truck drivers are paid at the city’s giant port complex.