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Autonomous update: Obama, DOT call for $4B investment to ‘accelerate’ self-driving vehicle development
Two recent news items out of the White House show at least some interest in a unified approach to managing the advent of the autonomous era and a potential starting point to broader government interest in advancing such technology.
January 29, 2016
Business
Peformance Food Group selects CarrierWeb for managing trucks and reefers
PFG Customized Distribution, a division of Performance Food Group Company (PFG), has selected CarrierWeb for its truck mobile communications and of reefer command and control systems.
January 15, 2016
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Orbcomm, Add On Systems integrate two-way trailer data
Orbcomm’s platform integrates closely with AOS’s software for the ability to capture near real-time trailer data for both refrigerated and dry transport assets.
November 10, 2015
Business
Behind the wheel of Freightliner’s Inspiration autonomous truck
“Your hands hover over the wheel for a few seconds, waiting to grab it if something goes wrong. Except nothing goes wrong. Freightliner engineers designed Highway Pilot to be extremely fluid and smooth in its movements. There is no jerking or jarring of the steering wheel.”
September 15, 2015
Business
Peterbilt showcases ‘stepping stone to autonomous driving’
Bill Kahn, principal engineer for Peterbilt, says the outfitted Model 579 test unit – which would be classified as a Level 3 autonomous vehicle – is far from an autonomous truck.
May 29, 2015
Business
As trucks of tomorrow take shape, two paths forward emerge
Two major truck manufacturers unveiled technology that could — and likely will — reshape the trucking industry. Many hurdles and questions remain, however, but once they are, trucking could look vastly different than it does today.
May 26, 2015
Business
CCJ catches a ride in Freightliner’s autonomous Inspiration truck
Video of CCJ’s time with the Freightliner Inspiration self-driving truck, unveiled earlier this month.
May 13, 2015
Business
Driving into the future: CCJ test drives Freightliner’s SuperTruck, self-driving Inspiration
CCJ’s Jack Roberts had the chance to take Freightliner’s futuristic concept truck, the SuperTruck, for a test drive, as well as catch a ride in the newly unveiled Freightliner Inspiration, the first autonomous vehicle legally licensed to operate on U.S. roadways.
May 6, 2015
Business
Freightliner launches first-ever road-legal North American autonomous truck
Freightliner unveiled the first U.S.-legal autonomous truck Tuesday afternoon.
May 5, 2015
Business
CargoSense receives funding for cold chain monitoring platform
CargoSense announced the final close of funding on its seed round of investment, bringing total proceeds for the Virginia-based smart data and MicroAnalytics Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company to $2.5 million.
April 28, 2015
Business
CarrierTransicold cites “green” reefer advances
Energy efficient container refrigeration systems introduced by Carrier Transicold in recent years are playing a vital role in helping the marine shipping industry strengthen its environmental profile, the company says. Carrier Transicold, which last year celebrated production of its one millionth container refrigeration system, reports that total global sales of its PrimeLINE unit, introduced in […]
April 22, 2015
Business
Carrier Transicold boosts reefer unit warranties
Carrier Transicold has enhanced the warranty coverage for its Vector trailer refrigeration units. “Vector systems deliver dual benefits of reduced maintenance and higher system reliability because they are less complex than conventional mechanical systems and comparative semi-electric systems,” said Patrick McDonald, product manager – trailer, Carrier Transicold. “Our latest-generation Vector units build on this legacy, […]
October 22, 2014
Business
Prime purchases 2,500 Utility reefer trailers
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, announce its largest single trailer order purchased by Prime Inc. Founded in 1970 and based in Springfield, Missouri, Prime is one of the most successful refrigerated, flatbed, and tanker carrier trucking services in North America. Prime’s recent purchase of 2,500 Utility 3000R reefer trailers from Utility Trailer Sales of the Ozarks marks a […]
October 7, 2014
Business
Carrier Transicold premieres remote control panels for reefer operations
Carrier Transicold says its new APX remote panels add convenience and efficiency for refrigerated transport operations by placing trailer refrigeration controls in locations more easily accessible to operators. Carrier Transicold helps improve global transport and shipping of temperature-controlled cargoes with a complete line of equipment for refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, and is a part […]
August 12, 2014
Business
Decker Truckline selects Orbcomm for refrigerated fleet
Orbcomm, a global provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) systems, has been selected by Decker Truckline, Inc. (Decker) to provide tracking and monitoring for its fleet of 800 refrigerated trailers.
August 5, 2014
Business
Ryder System announces new warranty for used refrigerated trucks
Ryder System announced the launch of its new “Keep It Cool” promotion in the United States and Canada. The promotion is available through September 1, 2014 and offers a free 12-month warranty, underwritten by Premium 2000+, on qualified used refrigerated trucks. The new Ryder warranty offering covers both the truck engine and the refrigeration unit. “We […]
July 29, 2014
Business
Food distribution giant hit with $20 million in mishandling charges
Sysco Corp., the largest U.S. food distribution company, will pay almost $20 million dollars in restitution, costs and penalties in California for the illegal practice of holding perishable foods – such as seafood, milk and raw meat – in unrefrigerated sheds.
July 24, 2014
Business
Power up: trailer tracking systems are beating the odds
The odds have always been stacked against using technology to track and monitor trailers but the evolution has arrived.
June 15, 2014
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