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09/15/2020

How Trucking Fleets are Running Lean to Survive COVID

Fleets have found ways to cut costs while dealing with COVID-19 disruption. Image: Gettyimages.com/maogg; ryasick “These truly are the times that try a man’s soul!” says Steve Rush, president of…

09/15/2020

Estes Adds New Trucks to its Growing RNG Fleet

Photo: Estes Estes Express Lines will soon be adding 50 new natural gas trucks fueled with Clean Energy Fuels’ Redeem renewable natural gas to its growing sustainable fleet. Estes’ new…

09/15/2020

3 Fleets Share Fuel-Saving Strategies

J.B. Hunt saw fuel economy increase by 14% between 2007 and 2019. Photo: Deborah Lockridge Sustainability and fuel savings strategies vary greatly depending on each fleet’s operations and applications. Some…

09/13/2020

Daimler Truck, Volvo Group Form Fuel Cell Joint Venture

Daimler Truck AG’s Martin Daum (left) and the Volvo Group’s Martin Lundstedt were both on hand for the virtual announcement of the fuel-cell joint venture. Photo: Daimler/Volvo In a bold move,…

09/13/2020

What Drivers Need to Know About Taking Care of Truck Tires

Drivers should perform weekly pressure checks on a truck they are familiar with. Daily checks should be done on any vehicle they don’t drive every day. Photo: Michelin Round and…

09/13/2020

NACFE, RMI Report Offers Electrification Framework Analysis

The three-prong framework helped NACFE and RMI decide which areas are best suited for eletric trucks. Source: NACFE, RMI The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), along with the…

09/13/2020

Special delivery – by ‘bot

Ann Arbor restaurant and food-market proprietors and their customers have been delighted with their robotic delivery REV-1 bots designed, engineered and built by Refraction AI. (Refraction AI) Michigan start-up Refraction…

09/13/2020

Venting for EV battery packs

Cell chemistries, thermal dynamics, vehicle packaging and even weather present challenges for optimizing electric vehicle battery functional safety. Batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) need protection from harsh external conditions. Generally…

09/13/2020

Active roll stabilization introduced for Audi’s large crossovers

Audi is fitting its largest crossover models with a new, active anti-roll system that the company said enhances cornering capability and reduces body roll without sacrificing ride comfort. Unlike other…

09/13/2020

2020 Hype Cycle for Connected and Smart Mobility

Gartner Inc.’s annual Hype Cycle (below) has become a much-anticipated metric of the maturity and market viability of numerous technologies related to automated driving and new mobility. For 2020, Gartner…

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How Trucking Fleets are Running Lean to Survive COVID

Estes Adds New Trucks to its Growing RNG Fleet

3 Fleets Share Fuel-Saving Strategies

Daimler Truck, Volvo Group Form Fuel Cell Joint Venture

What Drivers Need to Know About Taking Care of Truck Tires

NACFE, RMI Report Offers Electrification Framework Analysis

Special delivery – by ‘bot

Venting for EV battery packs

Active roll stabilization introduced for Audi’s large crossovers

2020 Hype Cycle for Connected and Smart Mobility

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