Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Technology

Plus.ai said its new safety testing program for autonomous trucks will allow operation of self-driving commercial vehicles in the continental United States...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/348110/plus-ai-says-autonomous-truck-operation-in-all-continental-states-will-be-possib

Categories: Equipment, Fleet Management, Fuel Smarts, Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

Navistar has signed an agreement with TPI Composites to design and develop Class 8 trucks with lighter-weight frame rails and body panels crafted from...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/279487/navistar-inks-agreement-to-develop-composite-materials-for-class-8-trucks

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology, Vehicle OEM

While much has been made about autonomous trucks lately, at least one group is looking ahead to unmanned vehicles altogether.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/156213/commentary-the-unmanned-vision

Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Safety & Compliance

The PIT Group transportation research group worked with both Canadian and U.S. partners to perform Canada’s first ever commercial platoon vehicle trial run.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/319389/canadas-first-truck-platoon-hits-the-road

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Technology

Mitja Schulz, senior vice president, Commercial Vehicle Technology for ZF, spoke with HDT about how advanced technologies can improve efficiency and safety...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/320718/qa-zf-on-how-advanced-technologies-can-improve-trucking-efficiency-and-safety

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Safety, Technology

Autonomous vehicles, platooning, 3D printing, drones and more could change the equipment you buy and how you serve customers.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/156574/commentary-driving-into-the-future

Categories: Equipment, Legal/Legislative

The 2019 Movin'On Summit, a transportation technology and sustainability showcase created and fostered by Michelin, was held June 4 to 6 in Montreal. HDT...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/333542/transportations-future-at-michelins-movinon-conference-photos

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Safety, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Our editors get to climb behind the wheel of some truly fascinating pieces of equipment. Here's a look back at 2019's test drives.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/347470/hdts-2019-test-drives-in-review

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Tesla filed for a patent on a high-speed battery replacement system for electric vehicles that would quickly swap out a spent battery with fully charged...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/157685/could-tesla-solve-ev-range-issues-with-battery-swapping-system

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Electric commercial trucks are still in their infancy but the technology and infrastructure that will power future trucks is quickly maturing.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/321357/the-electric-truck-landscape