Efficient Use of Space Is Key in Weak Freight Market: Study
Over-the-road carriers waiting for an upturn in the freight cycle must make the most efficient use of their trucks’ space to best ride out ongoing market weakness, according to CSCMP.
Waabi Raises $200M as It Eyes Fully Driverless Trucks in '25
Autonomous technology developer Waabi raised $200 million that will help carry it through the commercial launch of fully self-driving trucks in 2025, the Toronto-based company said.
ETruck Sees Hybrid-Converted Semis Arriving by End of 2024
ETruck Transportation expects to begin producing powertrains that turn Class 8 diesel trucks into hybrid battery-electric vehicles by the end of 2024, according to a senior executive.
Developer Uptake Launches Tire Air Pressure Management Tool
Analytics specialist Uptake is set to launch a product suite intended to aid carriers’ tire management and improve fuel efficiency.
Software to Allow Fleets to Make Sure Drivers Buckle Up
A software tool launching in the third quarter of 2024 is set to allow carriers to make sure drivers are buckled up before they set off, the developer said.
Kenworth Introduces CARB-Compliant MX-13 Engine
Kenworth Truck Co. announced a California-compliant version of Paccar’s MX-13 diesel engine is now available for its T680, T880 and W990 Class 8 trucks.
Canadian Border Agency, Staff Agree on Tentative Labor Deal
Unionized Canadian border agency staff and the federal government reached a tentative deal on a collective bargaining agreement for more than 9,500 staff, the two sides said June 11.
CN Seeks Binding Talks With Teamsters in Labor Dispute
Canadian National Railway amped up pressure on the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to resolve an ongoing labor dispute with potentially wide-ranging impacts across North American supply chains.
NFI Buys Transfix’s Freight Brokerage Operation
NFI acquired Transfix’s digital freight brokerage operation for an undisclosed sum, the carrier said June 5.
ABF Freight Seeks to Boost Safety With Trailer Sensors
ABF Freight is ramping up its use of Drov Technologies’ AirBoxOne platform, which integrates truck and trailer sensors, Oklahoma City-based Drov said.