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Amazon Leads $700M Investment in Electric Truck Maker

Thursday February 21, 2019 | Technology & Equipment

As it continues to build out its delivery fleet, Amazon is moving toward using a battery-electric delivery vehicle produced by Rivian Automotive, a Plymouth, Mich., manufacturer, with a $700-million round of new investment.
Wide Single Tire Weight Parity with Duals Adopted in National MoU

Friday February 08, 2019 | Infrastructure, News Releases, Operations & Safety, Technology & Equipment

The Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada were officially amended to allow the use of wide based single tires at the same weight limits are dual tires.
ATRI Measures How Growth of E-Commerce Affects Trucking

Thursday February 07, 2019 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Technology & Equipment

The driver shortage, hours of service, and truck parking, are all affected by the growth of e-commerce and omni-channel marketing, says the American Transportation Research Institute
NTSB Recommends Collision Avoidance, Cameras, Speed limiters in ‘Most Wanted’ List

Thursday February 07, 2019 | Operations & Safety, Technology & Equipment

Collision avoidance systems and the introduction of speed limiters on trucks were among NTSB’s most wanted improvements to transportation in 2019-2020.

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