Category: General Update

J.B. Hunt, Bridgestone and Kodiak Surpass 50,000 Autonomous Long-Haul Trucking Miles In Delivery Collaboration

J.B. Hunt, Bridgestone and Kodiak Surpass 50,000 Autonomous Long-Haul Trucking Miles In Delivery Collaboration

| August 7, 2024

Solution utilizes Kodiak hub-to-hub autonomous delivery model with J.B. Hunt 360box network, Bridgestone tires to maximize efficiency J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Bridgestone Americas and Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading autonomous trucking company, celebrated a successful ongoing weekly delivery collaboration that has surpassed 50,000 autonomous long-haul trucking miles, incorporating Kodiak autonomous trucks to ship Bridgestone passenger car tires […]

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Diesel Direct and Saia Trucking Partner to Pilot Renewable Diesel in California

Diesel Direct and Saia Trucking Partner to Pilot Renewable Diesel in California

| August 7, 2024

Initiative represents a pivotal advancement in promoting environmental sustainability and enhancing fuel efficiency within the transportation industry  Diesel Direct, a recognized leader in innovative and sustainable fuel delivery solutions across the nation, proudly announces a groundbreaking partnership with Saia Trucking. This collaboration aims to pilot the use of renewable diesel at Saia Trucking’s locations in Oakland, San Jose, Orange and San […]

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Fuel Retailers Oppose Rest Area Bill That Would Shelve Private Investment in EV Charging

Fuel Retailers Oppose Rest Area Bill That Would Shelve Private Investment in EV Charging

| August 7, 2024

The RECHARGE Act threatens to undermine those policies when they are just gaining momentum NATSO, representing truck stops, travel centers and off-highway fuel retailers, SIGMA: America’s leading fuel marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) today announced their opposition to the RECHARGE Act (S.4989), introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), which […]

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Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions Acquires Drivewyze to Create Industry’s Only Suite for Safety, Compliance, and Efficiency

Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions Acquires Drivewyze to Create Industry’s Only Suite for Safety, Compliance, and Efficiency

| August 7, 2024

The strategic move combines top market leaders, offering technology solutions for toll management, safety, compliance, weigh station bypass, and more Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions, the leader in toll management, safety, and compliance solutions, has acquired Drivewyze, the leader in connected truck services and the largest public-private weigh station network operator. Bestpass-Fleetworthy Solutions will now offer a comprehensive […]

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ZF Highlights Intelligent Software Solutions for Smarter, More Connected Commercial Vehicles

ZF Highlights Intelligent Software Solutions for Smarter, More Connected Commercial Vehicles

| August 6, 2024

ZF harmonizes the control software of the electric driveline and braking system to optimize recuperation under full stability control, increasing energy efficiency ZF is harnessing the power of software to develop smarter, more connected, and highly efficient commercial vehicle technologies. By integrating ZF’s intelligent software solutions with its chassis technologies, vehicle performance and safety can […]

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OOIDA to USDOT on AI: Proceed with Caution

OOIDA to USDOT on AI: Proceed with Caution

| August 6, 2024

The regulatory approach taken by the Department could have very large ramifications for the deployment of technologies such as autonomous vehicles Regulatory comments submitted by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association regarding the US Department of Transportation’s approach to Artificial Intelligence. The regulatory approach taken by the Department could have very large ramifications for the deployment […]

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