Tag: Trucks

Just stop oil is an easy slogan, but the global shipping industry is only growing. Valued at $2.2 trillion in 2021, by 2031 it will have doubled in size. Container shipping makes up a small part of that, but there are trucks, trains, and planes in that mix. Almost all of it runs on fossil fuels and ...

The technology behind self-driving semi-trucks is consistent with that of other self-driving vehicles, however on a larger and heavier scale. A combination of sensors (LiDAR), radar, and cameras all help illustrate the surrounding area in a digital map, whereas the computer can use algorithms to hel...

In the vast canvas of India’s economic landscape, the advent of Zero-Emission Trucks (ZETs) emerges not just as a technological innovation but as a catalyst for sweeping change. As the nation grapples with the challenges of a burgeoning freight industry, the integration of ZETs unfolds a tapes...

The haulage industry in Nigeria is faced with so many challenges, and one of the challenge is allocation of fuel (diesel) to trucks. It is more difficult for truck owners who do not have a “controlled” diesel disbursement mechanism (e.g having their own diesel tanks), do not know the geo...

This award-winning film is considered one of the best TV movies ever made and is also famous for being the directing debut of director, producer, and screenwriter Steven Spielberg. Dennis Weaver plays a terrified motorist stalked through the Mojave desert by a 1960 Peterbilt 351 tanker truck with an...

One of the most notable advancements in trucking safety has emerged from the refinement of braking systems. Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) have evolved to be more responsive and efficient. They aid in preventing the lock-up of wheels during intense braking or ...

Isuzu has been at the forefront of automotive evolution for over a century, with their N-Series trucks having been best-sellers in their class in the North American market for 35 consecutive years, making them an ideal fit for Gatik’s core commercial-grade autonomous technology solution. Th...

Trials of automated taxis and buses are becoming a common sight in our cities. At the same time, driverless trucks are already moving containers and minerals around many mines and ports, sometimes without any human intervention at all. And although less visible, trucks might well be the first to cro...