Some Professional Truckers Fear Driverless Big-Rigs Will Leave Them Jobless
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Freightliner Unveils World’s First Self-Driving Semi Truck
Most discussions about the future of automated delivery services focus on the allure of flying drones dreamed up by Amazon and DHL. But one company is proving it doesn’t hurt to keep your ambitions grounded.
Riding in Freightliner’s autonomous Inspiration Truck
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — After a flashy prime time introduction of its Inspiration Truck atop the Hoover Dam, Freightliner today offered further details on how the world’s first road-legal autonomous truck works, and how it will benefit the North American…
Los Angeles, Long Beach port truckers sue Carson firm for lost wages, job misclassification
Two Los Angeles and Long Beach port truck drivers filed a class action lawsuit a Carson trucking company Wednesday, claiming the firm violated state labor code and failed to pay them due wages by designated them as independent contractors instead of em…
Body of Missing SIUE Student Found
Authorities in two states on Wednesday were investigating the slaying of a 19-year-old Illinois college student who went missing while trying to sell his sports car on Craigslist. Taylor Clark’s body was found Tuesday night near a truck driving school …
NACFE study: Fleets save $477 million per year by adopting fuel-efficient technologies
DALLAS, Texas – By adopting a mix of fuel-efficient technologies, 14 fleets operating more than 53,000 tractors and 160,000 trailers achieved fuel savings of $477 million in 2014, according to the Annual Fleet Fuel Study released by the North…
First self-driving semi-truck in U.S. hits the road – on the Hoover Dam
Autonomous semi-truck driving officially arrived in Nevada on Tuesday night, and it did so in spectacular fashion: Atop the curved concrete edge of Hoover Dam. German automaker Daimler chose the world-famous location to introduce its Freightliner Inspi…
Michelin unveils new sizes for its XZ3+ tires
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin Americas Truck Tires announced the launch of two new sizes of Michelin XZ3+ tires. The tire is fuel-efficient and is SmartWay verified. “The expansion of the Michelin XZA3+ line provides a solution for today’s evolving tractor…
Finning International to acquire Kramer Cat dealership in Saskatchewan
VANCOUVER, B.C and REGINA, Sask.— Finning International announced today it has reached an agreement to purchase the operating assets of the Cat dealership, Kramer Ltd. for approximately $230 million. Finning said the acquired dealership made $275 million in revenue last…
CTA pleased to see eManifest implementation date set
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance has announced today it is pleased with the publishing of Canada Gazette Part II which outlines changes to regulations regarding eManifest information required by Canada Border Services Agency prior to arrival in Canada.…