Category: Tech Talk

Uber Freight launches dedicated tours to give carriers more control

Uber Freight launches dedicated tours to give carriers more control

| March 26, 2025

Powerloop program, dedicated tours optimize multiple loads into high-utilization routes—helping carriers run more efficiently and earn more without being locked into traditional contracts For carriers, and owner-operators in particular, steady earnings depend on consistent, high-quality freight. But securing both while maintaining flexibility can be a challenge. In soft markets, fluctuating load availability and unpredictable rates […]

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R&M Trucking Takes Delivery of First Volvo VNR Electric Truck as First Volvo on Demand Customer 

R&M Trucking Takes Delivery of First Volvo VNR Electric Truck as First Volvo on Demand Customer 

| March 26, 2025

Volvo on Demand is a highly flexible, Truck-as-a-Service subscription initiative, designed to drive the adoption of zero-tailpipe emission technology by removing large upfront capital investments Volvo on Demand is an innovative and highly customizable Truck-as-a-Service initiative from Volvo Trucks North America and Volvo Financial Services (VFS). The service is designed to simplify the acquisition process for battery-electric trucks, reducing […]

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C.R. England Advances Industry Excellence with Lytx Video Safety Technologies

C.R. England Advances Industry Excellence with Lytx Video Safety Technologies

| March 17, 2025

The U.S.’s premier carrier chooses Lytx to help fulfill C.R. England’s “Safe & On Time, Every Time” commitment to its customers Lytx® Inc., video and safety-driven efficiency, announced that C.R. England has selected Lytx to help protect the carrier’s 4,000 professional drivers operating its fleet of more than 3,500 tractor trucks. The company, based in Salt Lake […]

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Timothy Papandreou and Jack Becker to Headline Keynote Sessions at NAFA’s 2025 Institute & Expo

Timothy Papandreou and Jack Becker to Headline Keynote Sessions at NAFA’s 2025 Institute & Expo

| March 13, 2025

Papandreou, a pioneer in artificial intelligence, and Becker, a decorated military fighter pilot, will deliver keynote Two influential thought leaders, Timothy Papandreou and Jack Becker, will take center stage at NAFA 2025 Institute & Expo (I&E), scheduled for April 28-30, 2025 in Long Beach, California. Papandreou, a pioneer in artificial intelligence, and Becker, a decorated military fighter […]

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Tennessee Now Providing Real-Time Slowdown Alerts to Truck Drivers Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways

Tennessee Now Providing Real-Time Slowdown Alerts to Truck Drivers Through Drivewyze Smart Roadways

| March 5, 2025

Sudden slowdown and congestion alerts are provided in partnership with INRIX, which uses advanced algorithms that analyze millions of anonymously connected vehicles traveling more than a billion miles daily in the U.S. In a move to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities, Tennessee has become the latest state to offer sudden slowdown alerts and a virtual sign network to […]

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New Cummins Gasoline Engine for Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks Meets All 2027 EPA and CARB Requirements

New Cummins Gasoline Engine for Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks Meets All 2027 EPA and CARB Requirements

| March 5, 2025

According to Cummins, the engine is 10% more fuel efficient than other gasoline engines in its category, and it has an extended oil drain interval of up to 15,000 miles At NTEA Work Truck Week® 2025, Kenworth showed the Cummins B6.7 Octane engine for the first time. The new gasoline engine will be EPA 2027 […]

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