Volvo showcases futuristic SuperTruck 2 at MC&E

Volvo Trucks drew a crowd to the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition with its futuristic SuperTruck 2, the fruits of a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy…

Parcel pickup lockers help streamline final mile for couriers

The concept of centralized parcel pickup lockers is growing as couriers across the industry use this method to improve final-mile deliveries, save costs and improve customers’ shopping experience. There are…

Kodiak, Maersk making deliveries via autonomous trucking lane

Maersk and Kodiak Robotics have partnered to autonomously haul goods 24 hours a day, four days a week on an autonomous lane between Houston, Texas, and Oklahoma City. They claim…

Federal government suspends greentech foundation’s funding after investigation

The federal government has ordered Sustainable Development Technologies Canada (SDTC) to temporarily suspend its funding for green technology projects, following a months-long investigation that cited conflicts of interest and governance…

eLeapPower integrates EV charging components to reduce costs for OEMs, fleets

A Toronto company is helping electric truck OEMs reduce the cost and complexity of battery systems, while also developing wireless charging ideal for fleet vehicles parked at docks or in…

PepsiCo introducing a sustainable generation of trucks

The original Pepsi Challenge marked the height of the cola wars, as the beverage maker invited consumers to participate in blind taste tests. But the goal of sustainable transportation may…

Dexterity AI, FedEx test trailer-loading robots

FedEx is testing robotic technology to load boxes into trailers and trucks in collaboration with Dexterity AI. At a joint event Tuesday, Unlock the Dock, the companies unveiled the two-armed…

AI provides carriers tools to do more with less

Technology can be disruptive for a while but finding a balance will help the transportation industry roll ahead. Artificial intelligence (AI) creates space for humans to perform tasks they are…

Electrifying fleet facilities can take two years or more: FedEx Express manager

FedEx is hardly new to the journey of electrification. It began experimenting with vehicles powered by lead acid batteries as early as 1992. And this June, FedEx Express Canada received…

Autonomous trucks target carrier capability augmentation

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) that are steadily making inroads into the transportation industry will not replace drivers, but instead augment carrier capabilities. AVs will allow carriers to take on more freight…

Hydrogen-powered Daimler truck passes 1,000 km on single fill

Daimler Truck has completed a 1,047-km run in a fuel-cell-electric truck powered by a single fill of hydrogen – a key demonstration in its bid to promote the technology as…

Driving connection creates data optimization, Trimble CEO Painter says

Trimble is skating to where the proverbial puck is going to be by driving connection. “Connecting users to stakeholders of data is imperative to see where that puck is going,”…

California governor blocks bill that would have blocked autonomous trucks

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have prevented autonomous trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds from operating on open public roads without human drivers. “The existing regulatory…

Waabi partners with Uber Freight on autonomous trucks

Uber Freight has formed a strategic partnership with Waabi, a Canadian-headquartered business that combines artificial intelligence and closed-loop simulators to accelerate the rollout of autonomous trucks. The 10-year deal…

Nodar’s camera software extends object detection range, reaction time

The future of active driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving may not involve lidar, but binocular vision cameras with advanced software algorithms capable of surpassing lidar capabilities. Nodar has…