Embark Transports Appliances Over 300 Miles with Autonomous Trucks
Autonomous vehicle technology company Embark has partnered with Ryder System and household appliance maker Frigidaire, on a pilot test program to transport goods on public highways in the Southwest.
ATA Recognizes Top Safety Director and Driver of the Year
American Trucking Associations’ Safety Management Council has named Curtis Carr, of Estes Express Lines, as the winner of the 2017 National Safety Director Award. ATA also recognized Gary Plant of Walmart Transportation as the National Driver of the Year.
Chevrolet Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 3500 Recalled
The recall, which addresses a fuel-level sensor problem, covers nearly 35,300 2011-2015 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks.
NJ dump truck driver, small fleet owner arrested for more than $60k in unpaid tolls
He was pulled over, and authorities found the E-ZPass account had been revoked and suspended with more than 500 violations. He was arrested on the scene.
Volvo Trucks Expands Presence in Growing Mexican Market
Volvo Trucks North America is expanding its presence in the growing Mexican truck market, debuting the new VNL long-haul truck and offering the VNR and VAH models for the first time.
Volvo Demonstrates Autonomous Truck Technology
The Volvo Group demonstrated a new self-driving truck, designed to travel autonomously from one hub to another, at the Volvo Group Innovation Summit in Beijing, China.
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Apex Capital joins blockchain alliance
Founded just this year, the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance believes so-called “blockchain” technology, the network technology that underpins Bitcoin and generally offers greater transactional security and automation in the online world, is “one of the most significant developments for the industry” since the Internet itself.
POLL: How familiar are you with ‘blockchain’ network transaction technology?
The latest hype machine in tech circles has been built around so-called “blockchain” technology, the networked structure that underlies Bitcoin. With some trucking interests organizing to develop blockchain standards for better security in virtual tras…
Meet Anthony Fox, owner-caretaker of this original Rubber Duck 1970 Mack RS700 ‘Convoy’ movie combo
Video: Showcasing 20-truck tanker fleet owner Anthony Fox of Rome, Ga., proud owner and caretaker of the piece of history that is one of the original 1970 Macks used in the classic “Convoy” trucking film of the 1970s — better yet, it’s attached to an …