Tesla Cuts Hundreds Amid Slow Production of New Model 3
Tesla has fired hundreds of employees in past week. Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. fired about 400 employees this week, including associates, engineers, managers, team leaders and supervisors. The dismissals were a result of a company-wide annual review of its more than 33,000 employees. The company did not provide specifics, Tesla said in an emailed […]
Amazing News: Google Spends $1.1 Billion on Self-Driving Vehicle Tech
According to a report in a trade publication of IEEE, Google is reported to spend more than $1.1 billion on its driverless vehicle technology. The mind-bending number was revealed by revising discovery documents in the lawsuit between Google and Uber. The investment which has been kept in secret until now days indicates the company’s assurance […]
13 Safety Tips For Truck Drivers On The Road
Driving a truck is a demanding responsibility that requires skills, focus and constant attention to safety. Truckers operate massive vehicles in very challenging conditions, such as highways with fast-moving traffic, unpredictable weather, long working hours, fatigue and even wild animals suddenly crossing the road. One mistake can have terrible outcomes. Because of this, trucking is […]
Tesla’s Electric Semi Trucks to Have 200–300 Mile Range
Elon Mask promised that Tesla Semi Truck will come in September. The Reuter’s new report states that they discovered the range of the truck. A semi-truck fleet operator, an executive at Ryder System, claims that he met with Tesla and got informed about the planned range of 323-483km (200-300 miles) on a single charge. As […]
The Most Expensive Car in History was sold for an Unbelievable Price
A classic car labeled as the “most important Aston Martin ever produced” became the most expensive British-made car ever after it was sold for $22.5m at Monetary Car Week yearly action on Friday. Aston Martin 1956 DBRI is the firm’s equal to the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR and Ferrari 250 GTO. Five were built between 1956 […]
Daylight Saving Safety Tips for Car Transport Truck Drivers
Twice a year, Daylight Saving Time sneaks up like a prankster with a bad sense of humor. One minute you are cruising along with a normal sleep schedule, and the next, the clock jumps ahead. Suddenly you are exhausted, confused and wondering why the sun is acting suspicious. For car transport truck drivers, DST isn’t […]
President Trump Rejects Truck Drivers’ Sleep Testing Proposal
A proposed requirement for railroads and trucking companies has been withdrawn by the Trump administration. The goal of the above-mentioned proposal is to test truck drivers for sleep apnea. This is a disorder which is considered to be the cause of last year’s fatal train crash at Hoboken Terminal where a New Jersey Transit commuter […]
Truckers Meeting President Donald Trump At The White House
The group of America’s Road Team gathered in the White House to discuss subjects that infect the industry, including to replace and repeal the ObamaCare. The President of the United States, who was wearing an ‘’I heart trucks’’ pin, sat in the cab of the ATA Share the Road truck and blew the air horn. […]
New Autonomous Garbage Trucks Coming To The Market…. Thanks Volvo!
When it comes to autonomous vehicles, Volvo has kept busy. Starting from a project which allowed 100 motorists to test out a self-driving XC90 SUV in Gothenburg and ending with a self-driving garbage truck. Renova, a waste management company, worked with Volvo in designing this truck. So, what is their goal? Well, there goal is […]
Kenworth to Build Class 8 Hydrogen and CNG-Electric Hybrid Trucks
Truck builder Kenworth company announced on Tuesday that they are jumping into the hydrogen fuel cell race with a Class 8 drayage truck, which is expected to launch by the end of this year. Such trucks are used to move around shipping containers to the distribution centers and at ports. During the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, which […]