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Self-driving trucks are here. Are they hauling climate benefits?
In making the case for autonomous trucking, the industry says its vehicles can cut emissions by reducing fuel use.

CarMD: Top 10 Reasons For A Check Engine Light And The Cost To Repair
CarMD's 2024 CarMD Vehicle Health Index finds that more drivers are ignoring dashboard warning lights, and the cost to repair check engine light-related issues are up across all regions of the U.S., ...

Aurora finds that autonomous trucks can fight climate change
A white paper from Aurora Innovation examines how autonomous trucking technology can increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions in the freight and logistics industry.

Carrier Transicold's Lynx Fleet Telematics Solution Helps Roamer Transport Inc. Improve Uptime And Save Truck Loads
Roamer Transport Inc. has adopted Carrier Transicold’s LynxTM Fleet telematics solution across its 39-trailer fleet, aiming to deliver superior reliability and uptime to shippers of ...

Ford Trucks, Irdeto announce cybersecurity partnership
Ford Trucks partnered with Irdeto, a digital cybersecurity platform, to improve the cybersecurity framework of its trucks and components. Ford says this partnership will enable it to offload complex ...

8 Ways to Improve Your Truck’s Fuel Efficiency
Quick tips to keep fuel consumption down and optimize operating efficiency. By Allison Kirbo A recent report from the American Transportation Research ...

Russian regulator tells carriers to consider cabin-heat risk in warm climates
Russian regulators are instructing carriers to take steps to avoid cabin discomfort when operating to destinations in warm climates, after an incident involving an Aeroflot Airbus A330-300 in Bangkok.

All in a Day’s Work: Tractor Fires, Old-Timer Lunch & In-Cab Troubleshooting
Leo Johnson (recently retired chairman of Johnson Tractor, Janesville, Wis.) and I took our mutual friend and Farm Equipment inaugural Hall of Fame class inductee Paul Wallem to lunch.

China Is Quietly Reinventing The Truck Industry — Are The U.S. And Europe Missing The Boat?
China’s EV wave doesn’t end with passenger cars. Trucks are next in line— and advancements in battery swapping could have implications across the global supply chain.

The trucking life of the internal combustion engine going forward
The zero-emissions trucking future will be a mix of powertrain technologies including battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and, yes, even internal combustion engines. The transition to electric ...

Video captures out-of-control pickup truck smashing into sign, vehicles in Bellingham
A wild crash caught on surveillance footage shows a truck driving at high speeds through ... appeared to lose control after sideswiping a second vehicle. He then drove violently off Pulaski ...

The mighty Cat 973: Caterpillar launches its most powerful track loader yet
Caterpillar launches its most powerful track loader yet. Advansys Bucket Tips, Cat 973, Cat App, Cat C9.3B Engine, Caterpillar, construction equipment, Construction Jobsite, construction technology, ...

Biden administration to require advanced safety tech on all new cars and trucks
The Biden administration plans to require that all new cars and trucks come with pedestrian-collision avoidance systems that include automatic emergency braking technology by the end of the decade.

How to Prepare Equipment for Summer Extremes
From operator health to equipment maintenance, steps can be taken to protect the assets and people on construction sites.

Can Your Radio Take Control of Your Truck?
What if you were just driving happily down the road and your windows start rolling up and down by themselves? Or the horn starts blowing? Or your navigation system leads you, unwitting, into a massive ...