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Transportation Transitions: Torc, CCM, and Phillips 66 report new leadership and board appointments
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (289+ words) Tobias brings a rare combination of deep technical understanding and financial rigor, shaped by experience at the forefront of autonomy and AI," Peter Vaughan Schmidt, CEO of Torc, said. As we continue to scale our operations, his leadership will be…...
Supreme Court affirms broker liability nationwide
3+ day, 27+ min ago (266+ words) The Supreme Court released its decision on'Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II (also known as Montgomery v. C. H. Robinson): the justices unanimously agreed that freight brokers can be found liable for negligent hiring under state tort suits. It was already the case that, if…...
Ford and Carhartt collaborate to build a truck honoring the working class
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (805+ words) Carhartt is so synonymous with the Southern working class that I thought it was a Southern thing." Three years ago, I moved to the Detroit area. One thing Detroit loves is its murals. And a prominent mural facing Interstate 94a highway…...
Anderson: Why psychological safety matters in trucking
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (620+ words) On a recent flight, I overheard a trucking safety professional from a well-known carrier speaking to one of his professional drivers: "I told you, , not to tell anyone how much you're making. You're a truck driver. You're doing a terrible…...
End of the check engine light era
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (871+ words) Moving beyond simple fault codes, AI-driven diagnostics now allow fleets to interpret engine data in real-time. This predictive approach'aims to eliminate the "guessing game" of traditional check engine lights and maximize vehicle uptime. For decades, fleet managers have used vehicle…...
AI reality check: Converting the hype into fleet uptime and profits
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (332+ words) AI-driven diagnostics in the maintenance shop are enabling fleets to prevent over-maintenance and achieve substantial annual savings per vehicle. The big picture: Commercial transportation is moving past the conceptual hype of artificial intelligence and into the complex, potentially profitable reality…...
As Class 8 EV momentum slows, Volvo reinforces electrification path with VNL Electric and new vocational technology
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (697+ words) Volvo Trucks North America is previewing the next-generation Volvo VNL Electric, a new battery-electric truck in development, designed for regional haul, drayage, and city distribution. Despite a broader slowdown in the heavy-duty EV market, Volvo Trucks North America remains focused…...
Amplify partners delay Mississippi battery manufacturing
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (462+ words) The aerial view shows the status of Amplify's plant as of late March. The big-name backers of Amplify Cell Technologies'have pushed back indefinitely the start of battery cell production at the Mississippi plant they began building, citing the uncertain state…...
Motive launches AI driver safety tools to help prevent collisions and detect risky driving behavior
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (367+ words) Fleet Owner Motive launches AI driver safety tools to help prevent collisions and detect risky driving behavior - Motive introduces AI tools to detect fatigue, eating, and collisions in real time to improve driver safety. - Fatigue Detection links behaviors like yawning…...
Carrier Transicold to showcase electrified refrigeration solutions at Transpotec Logitec 2026
6+ day, 51+ min ago (374+ words) Fleet Owner Carrier Transicold to showcase electrified refrigeration solutions at Transpotec Logitec 2026 - Carrier Transicold will showcase electric, semi-electric, and high-efficiency refrigeration systems at Transpotec Logitec 2026. - The e Cool-Drive and [R]e Cool systems support electrification by enabling electric power use…...