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Locomation runs successful autonomous trucking pilot
PORTLAND, Ore. – Locomation has revealed it has successfully completed its first on-road pilot program with Wilson Logistics to demonstrate its autonomous trucking technology. The Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) ran on a 420-mile long route from Portland…
Digital Employment Platform for Drivers Goes National
Haul, an employment platform that connects trucking fleets with CDL drivers, recently expanded operations nationwide.
Kenworth Produces Last Severe-Service K500
Ending an era that lasted 14 years, the final Kenworth K500 cabover was completed in mid-August at its assembly plant in Renton, Washington. The K500 was primarily popular with the OEM’s oil and gas exploration customers.
Sustainability Key Motivator for Early Fleet Adopters of Clean Vehicle Technologies
While diesel and gasoline engines will still be the main power source for commercial vehicles for the next decade, fleets are now testing and buying sustainable vehicle technologies in record numbers. That’s according to a new study of fleet use of sus…
Autonomous Convoy Developer Locomation Completes Initial Phase of Fleet Testing
Locomation and Wilson Logistics partnered on an eight-day pilot project for the autonomous convoy concept, which saw 14 commercial loads successfully transported from Portland, Oregon, to Nampa, Idaho.
Truck arrivals fall 4% during Aug. 3-9
OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country dropped 4% to 103,470 during the week of Aug. 3-9, from 108,087 in the comparable period last year, the Canada Border Services Agency said Wednesday. It is the fifth consecutive drop since…
JOC Uncharted: Surging volumes send retailers scrambling for truck capacity
[caption caption="Sales of grass seed and fertilizer have spiked due to home landscaping and farming demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Farm and garden supply retailer Southern States Cooperative has…
Trucking Law: When helping at accident scene can actually hurt you
If you are in an accident, always keep in mind your own legal protection. Part of that is being careful what you volunteer at the scene.
Anheuser-Busch Adds RNG to its Growing Green Fleet
In its continued effort to meet ongoing sustainability goals, Anheuser-Busch recently converted 180 trucks to renewable natural gas.