Visionary automotive company Neuron EV has recently unveiled the Neuron EV TORQ, the firm’s electric semi-truck that sets new standards in clean energy vehicles The Neuron EV TORQ is a monumental leap forward in transitioning semi-trucks into the electric vehicle age. It fulfills the needs and expectations of a traditional semi-truck but without the harmful […]
Specifically designed to meet the demands of high-scrub operations Yokohama Tire’s latest regional-haul trailer tire, the 114R™ Ultra Wide-Base (UWB), is ready for duty. The SmartWay®-verified 114R – the successor to RY407™ – is available now in size 445/50R22.5. An additional size – 455/50/22.5 – will be offered in Q1 2020. “The 114R UWB is […]
Number of loads moved declined and load-to-truck ratios fell for all three equipment types With Thanksgiving occurring late in November, the holiday weekend coincided with end-of-month pressures. Spot truckload rates rose sharply on loads that were picked up during the week ending Dec. 1 as brokers tried to attract capacity during the short workweek, said […]
The investment will fund the development of a safety-certified software framework for autonomous systems Apex.AI, a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2017, is building an automotive-grade version of ROS (Robot Operating System), an established open source software framework commonly used in robotics and autonomous systems research. By providing a safer and more reliable version […]
Cloud-based territory and route planning solution to revolutionize distribution, service and sales operations for customers Omnitracs the global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, announced the general availability of Omnitracs Strategic Planner, a cloud-based product that offers customers a better alternative to analyze, modify and optimize their entire fleet operations. Managing […]
Survey finds 73% of Madison-area drivers use phones behind the wheel The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc., will host a symposium, “Harnessing Behavioral Science, Tech and Innovation to Combat Distracted Driving,” today at the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. The final event of the […]
