Category: Transit News

Truckstop and Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Reveals Improved Carrier Outlook Despite Ongoing Challenges

Truckstop and Bloomberg Intelligence Survey Reveals Improved Carrier Outlook Despite Ongoing Challenges

| November 12, 2024

“An acceleration in carrier exits could speed up the market’s return to equilibrium and provide a better backdrop for rates next year.” According to the latest Bloomberg | Truckstop survey, which polled owner-operators and small fleets, carriers who have faced challenges with weak demand and low rates are now seeing signs of improvement ahead, though some are […]

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Caterpillar Paves the Way for Future Technology Advancements with Launch of Autonomous Cat® 777 Off-Highway Truck at Luck Stone Quarry

Caterpillar Paves the Way for Future Technology Advancements with Launch of Autonomous Cat® 777 Off-Highway Truck at Luck Stone Quarry

| November 7, 2024

Caterpillar has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat® 777 off-highway truck, with Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling, at Luck Stone’s Bull Run plant in Chantilly, Virginia Caterpillar Inc. has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat® 777 off-highway truck. The debut of this latest model of Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling […]

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VinFast and Durango Drivers’ Union sign strategic MOU on green transition of public transport in Mexico

VinFast and Durango Drivers’ Union sign strategic MOU on green transition of public transport in Mexico

| November 6, 2024

This cooperation will contribute to the greening of transportation and the development of the EV ecosystem in Durango City and across Mexico VinFast and the Durango Drivers’ Union in Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the green transition of public transport, including the potential purchase of 3,000 VF 5 electric cars […]

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May Mobility to deploy autonomous vehicles to the Lyft platform

May Mobility to deploy autonomous vehicles to the Lyft platform

| November 6, 2024

Partnership to accelerate autonomous vehicle adoption in the U.S.  May Mobility, an autonomous driving (AD) technology company, and Lyft, one of the largest transportation network companies in North America, announced their multi-year partnership with plans to launch autonomous vehicles in the Lyft app. The companies will launch the first deployment in Atlanta in 2025. The service will use […]

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Truckers for Troops® 18th annual campaign begins during Veterans Day week Bringing aid to U.S. military and veterans

Truckers for Troops® 18th annual campaign begins during Veterans Day week Bringing aid to U.S. military and veterans

| November 4, 2024

Over the past 17 years, OOIDA has raised more than $800,000, sent more than 3,283 care packages, serving more than 39, 396 members of the military The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is getting ready to launch its annual Truckers for Troops® campaign from Nov. 11-17, 2024, beginning the same week as Veterans Day. This annual […]

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Fleet Advantage & NACFE Announce Joint Webinar On EPA and CARB Allocation

Fleet Advantage & NACFE Announce Joint Webinar On EPA and CARB Allocation

| November 3, 2024

Webinar will discuss key strategies, asset acquisition and powertrain options going forward amid OEM offerings, market trends and supply chain challenges  Fleet Advantage, specialty financing, fleet data analytics, fleet management services, and life cycle cost management, will host a complimentary webinar, titled “Navigating Allocation & Powertrain Options: Data-Driven Truck Procurement Strategy Ahead of Upcoming Regulations,” […]

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