trucking articles & resources on Made-in-China.com

Heavy-Duty Truck Going Electric and Expects Growth

May 9, 2017

Sexy Tesla sports cars aren’t the only vehicles that deserve the battery treatment – drayage vehicles, school buses, garbage trucks and cargo haulers are also going electric. And the ranks of those medium- and heavy-duty ...

Tags: Heavy-Duty Truck, Truck

RAM Group Introduces Full-Body Biometric Authentication Technology

May 9, 2017

RAM Group, Singaporean based technology firm, has announced a new breakthrough in biometric authentication based on a novel quantum-state sensor that exploits quantum mechanical properties to perform biometric authentication. These new ...

Tags: RAM Group, sensors

Nikola One Electric Semi-Truck Unveiled in Utah, Us

Dec 16, 2016

Nikola Motor has unveiled its Nikola One electric semi-truck vehicle at an invite-only event at its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, US. The Nikola One utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density lithium batteries. ...

Tags: Nikola, Electric Semi-Truck

Cummins Recognized by Frost & Sullivan as 2016 Overall Best Heavy-Duty Engine Supplier

Dec 8, 2016

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) was recognized with the 2016 United States Overall Best Heavy-Duty Truck Engine Supplier Product Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan at its North American Growth, Innovation, & Leadership Awards Gala in Santa ...

Tags: Heavy-Duty Engine, Engine

Goodyear Launches New Pan-European Business

Nov 29, 2016

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched a new pan-European business called Goodyear Proactive Solutions. It offers a suite of demonstrated Vehicle-To-Fleet operations management solutions featuring advanced telematics and ...

Tags: Goodyear, Tire, Rubber

BYD Launches New Electric Garbage Truck

Nov 25, 2016

Chinese-backed electric vehicle developer BYD America has launched the industry’s first all-electric, long-range electric garbage truck, a project jointly developed with Wayne Engineering, the Iowa-based refuse industry equipment ...

Tags: Electric Garbage Truck, BYD

Otto, Anheuser-Busch Complete World's First Commercial Shipment by Self-Driving Truck

Nov 17, 2016

Otto and Anheuser-Busch have completed the world's first commercial shipment by self-driving truck. With support from the state of Colorado, Otto's self-driving truck hauled a fully loaded trailer of Budweiser beer more than 120 miles on ...

Tags: Otto, Self-Driving Truck

Walmart Driver Delivers a Win at National Championships

Oct 13, 2016

He practices nearly every day, honing his skills and aiming to be the best in his field. He’s won numerous competitions, most recently being crowned a national grand champion. But he’s not an athlete; he’s a truck ...

Tags: Mike White, Walmart driver, National Truck Driving Championships

Daimler Partners with AT & T and Microsoft on Vehicle Connectivity Solutions

Oct 11, 2016

Heavy-duty truck manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is collaborating with AT&T and Microsoft on new connectivity solutions. The collaborations intend to deliver further improvements to DTNA's Detroit Connect suite of ...

Tags: DTNA, AT&T, Microsoft

All You Need to Know About Trucking Contracts

Oct 8, 2016

The ATA has released its contract checklist, which aims to help trucking businesses ensure their contracts are fair and legal. The checklist responds to the lengthening payment terms faced by trucking businesses, as well as concerns that ...

Tags: contract checklist, ATA

Chinese Spot Alumina Prices Continued to Rise

Oct 4, 2016

Chinese spot alumina prices continued to rise Thursday as market sentiment remained strong, with the general expectation that levels will test higher after the Golden Week holidays. China will be closed October 1-7 for National Day ...

Tags: alumina prices, refiners

Trucking Needs a Mandatory Code

Sep 27, 2016

The Australian Government should confirm it will support a mandatory code covering payment terms for small trucking businesses, the CEO of the Australian Trucking Association Christopher Melham has said. Mr Melham was responding to the ...

Tags: mandatory code, Trucking Association, Christopher Melham

Why Trucks Will Uncouple From Human Drivers Sooner Than You Think

Aug 8, 2016

The driverless truck is no longer a fanciful idea that will materialise in some future world. The technology has advanced rapidly over recent years, and I believe that we’ll see these automated vehicles on our highways in the near ...

Tags: driverless truck, automated vehicles, weather-related delays

Nikola One Truck Achieves Zero Emissions

Aug 5, 2016

Nikola Motor Company said that its R&D team has achieved 100% zero emissions on the Nikola One commercial class 8 truck. Nikola Motor Company founder and CEO Trevor Milton said: "While other companies have recently announced ...

Tags: Nikola Motor, truck, Zero Emissions

Nikola Motor Unveils Two New Electric Vehicle Models

May 13, 2016

Nikola Motor Company (NMC) is launching a class 8 electric semi-truck and a 4x4 electric UTV. The Salt Lake City based electric vehicle startup has been created by Trevor Milton, who has been CEO of natural gas storage technology firm ...

Tags: Nikola Motor, Electric Vehicle

trucking

Related Products