The test will involve a platoon system in which the lead truck is driven by an operator and the second truck follows using driver-assist technology.
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Category: Technic
Advanced Lithium-ion Technology Gives ComfortPro Electric Auxiliary Power Unit Unprecedented Endurance
Carrier Transicold has raised the bar for electric auxiliary power unit (APU) performance with its new lithium-ion ComfortPro® electric model that delivers double the air
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Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics kick off third year of collaboration: testing next generation of level 4 trucks
For the past two years, Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics have intensified their collaboration with their common goal to enable safe deployment of autonomous trucks
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Retailers Face E-Vehicle Charging Challenges – Is Wireless an Answer?
Retail fuel outlets including truck stops who must weigh investment in electric vehicle chargers say they face such challenges as customer “range anxiety,” high utility
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eActros Truck Is Finally Ready for Mass Production, Latest Tests in the Alps Can Prove It
Mercedes-Benz introduced its eActros in 2018, as a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric drive. Now, three years later, the automaker is finally close to starting
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Neither Mud, nor Rocks, nor Snow Will Prevent the Fat Truck From Reaching the Job Site
Dealing with Canada’s terrains is no walk in the park, and you need a rugged machine to help you get your job done. Whether it
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Hino XL8 to be assembled in Ontario
Hino Motors Canada (HMC) announced Thursday that the 2023 model year Hino XL-Series Class 8 trucks will start production at the HMC assembly facility in
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Loblaw takes to the road with zero emissions
Loblaw was quick to raise its hand to order some of North America’s first Freightliner eCascadias. Now Canada’s largest grocer has officially tested one of
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Kenworth electric truck coming to Canada after Camionnage order
The Kenworth electric Class 8 truck will be in service for Quebec-based Camionnage CP, which is now one step closer to electrifying its fleet and
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Goodyear CheckPoint systems can now be leased
Goodyear is now offering customized leasing options for the CheckPoint drive-over reader that automatically inspects tire pressure and tread depth. That, Goodyear says, makes CheckPoint
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