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Volvo Trucks’ Peter Voorhoeve Sees Opportunity to Accelerate Zero-Emission Goals
DUBLIN, Va. — The time is now to accelerate the shift to zero-emission vehicles despite red flags in the market, Volvo Trucks North America CEO Peter Voorhoeve said Sept. 29.Voorhoeve shared his thoughts during the Volvo…
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SAP-led insurance solution taps Nexxiot for container tracking devices
A trio of technology providers want to give shippers the ability to tie sensor-based container data to in-transit cargo insurance decisions. Source link
Why can’t LTL freight be on 5 Tons instead of trailers | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
I’m not so much into the LTL market. Don’t have lots of knowledge. Can someone please elaborate on why trailers are needed for city LTL delivereys ? Why can’t they send straight trucks ? Or 24 ft pup trailers ? I see transX…
ORO Introduces Smart Workflows to Simplify and Automate Procurement
SAN FRANCISCO--(Sept. 27, 2022)--This week at SuiteWorld 2022, ORO launched its new Smart Procurement Workflows to make procurement easy and efficient for all employees. The solution delivers value to both large enterprise…
Police investigating death of Erb co-founder, Viola Erb
Viola Erb, co-founder of Erb Group, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in her home Sept. 24 and Waterloo Regional Police are investigating her death as a homicide. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Erb family, and we…
House, Senate Pass Short-Term Funding Bill
Congress on Sept. 30 sent the White House a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown.President Joe Biden is expected to enact the bill, which extends funding authority through mid-December. The federal funding…
No recession for US warehouse demand: JOC Inland speakers
Despite predictions that the US economy is headed for a recession, warehousing demand keeps mounting as different streams of goods fill available space, experts told the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. Source link
Cox Automotive Mobility Plans to Cut Fleet Carbon Emissions in Half by 2030 – Fuel Smarts
More than 500 Cox Automotive Mobility service trucks are currently equipped with mobile EV charging capability, with an additional 350 trucks to be outfitted next year.Photo: Cox Automotive Mobility As…
Configura Develops New Epic Games’ Twinmotion Extension for CET to Simplify Visual Communication
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., USA—Sept. 30, 2022—Configura, in collaboration with Epic Games, a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology, announces availability of a new Extension to advance…
N.Y. Lets Trucking Companies Give CDL Road Tests
The state of New York is now permitting trucking companies and other qualified third parties to administer road tests for commercial driver licenses, a move to help address a shortage of commercial drivers in the state.“We…
