XCMG says it is now taking this truck platform to another level with a new cabless, autonomous and battery electric concept truck it is calling the XDR80TE-AT.\nThe truck is also all electric equipped with a 500 kW/h battery.\nXCMG says the mine production plan dictates the truck’s destination and it performs its autonomous route planning automatically.\nManagement of the mining trucks is via the control centre with staff able to access complete mine operational details via the system software.\nXCMG certainly has the financial resources to make it happen – whether it can succeed with this new concept in a real mine and in a real mining fleet remains to be seen.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 17, 2023)","slug":"above-the-fold-supply-chain-logistics-news-march-17-2023","publishDate":"2023-03-17 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:30:37.515774","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Speaking of the future, it’s already here (or getting closer and closer) when it comes to drones, robots, and autonomous trucks.\nDrone technology might be advancing forward, but everything else (like regulations) to make drone delivery in cities and suburbs a reality is moving much, much slower.\nSupply chain automation has become a top priority for third-party logistics providers (3PLs), retailers, and manufacturers to address business-critical logistics challenges.\nInventory management is a prime use case for automation: manual inventory scanning is costly and laborious, and errors frequently lead to lost productivity and sales.\nI’ll be speaking on “Warehouse Robots: What We’ve Learned,” where I’ll share some insights from our Indago supply chain research community.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Broader Horizons for Autonomous Trucks","slug":"broader-horizons-for-autonomous-trucks","publishDate":"2023-03-17 11:00:52-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:30:36.497151","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Instead, they are targeting limited business cases that constrain where autonomous trucks will operate, thus reducing the complexity of the task and easing the technology’s path to market.\nInstead of targeting the longhaul segment, this company is working directly with large shippers to automate shorthaul routes with autonomous box trucks that shuttle goods between fulfillment centers, warehouses and drop-off locations.\nAlthough specialized autonomous vehicles already have been hauling materials for many years at some large mines across the globe, Pronto sees an opportunity to deploy autonomous trucks more broadly throughout the mining industry, especially at smaller sites, said Ognen Stojanovski, Pronto’s chief operating officer.\n“We’re signing contracts and getting paid for moving dirt every day,” said Stojanovski, who co-founded Pronto alongside autonomous vehicle pioneer Anthony Levandowski.\nPronto also is actively working on a federally funded research project with Virginia Tech focused on how trucking fleets could adopt autonomous driving technology and operate a mix of manually driven and autonomous vehicles.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Stocks Showing Rising Market Leadership: Knight-Swift Transport Earns 83 RS Rating","slug":"stocks-showing-rising-market-leadership-knight-swift-transport-earns-83-rs-rating","publishDate":"2023-03-17 07:00:00+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:30:35.736781","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The Relative Strength (RS) Rating for Knight-Swift Transport (KNX) entered a new percentile Friday, with an increase from 74 to 83.\nX When looking for the best stocks to buy and watch, one factor to watch closely is relative price strength.\nHistory shows that the best stocks tend to have an RS Rating of above 80 as they launch their biggest runs.\nWhy Should You Use IBD's Relative Strength Rating?\nHow Relative Strength Line Can Help You Judge A StockEvaluate Any Stock With Stock Ratings, IBD Charts And Stock Checkup
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Lordstown EV Trucks Recalled for EPB Issue","slug":"lordstown-ev-trucks-recalled-for-epb-issue","publishDate":"2023-03-17 11:00:00+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:30:34.337617","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Lordstown EV Trucks Recalled for EPB IssueLORDSTOWN, Ohio – Lordstown EV Corp is recalling five of its model-year 2023-2023 Lordstown Endurance due to a potential electronic parking brake issue (EPB).\nThe issue could manifest itself in the electric pickup truck’s EPB not being able to effectively operate on an incline.\nAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-144, “The electric park brake calipers “EPB” may have been built with washers that had not been properly heat treated by the supplier.\nThere have not been any reports of crashes, injuries or property damage as a result of the condition causing the recall.\nThe remedy is replacement of the Akebono-sourced electronic parking brake components by a Lordstown EV dealer.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"EPA’s 2027 Low-NOx Rules and the Coming Prebuy [Video]","slug":"epas-2027-low-nox-rules-and-the-coming-prebuy-video","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-18 14:30:33.935951","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"March 17, 2023The EPA’s 2027 ultra-low-NOx rules take effect on January 1, 2027.\nThat leaves the truck and engine makers less than three years to pull off a minor engineering miracle.\nThat’s a shorter period of time than the warranty engine makers will have to add to the new engines and emissions systems.\nIn this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Equipment editor Jim Park talks with ACT Research vice-president and senior analyst,Tim Denoyer about the likelihood of a pre-buy occurring ahead of the new emissions rules.\nCheck out the HDT Talks Trucking podcast!
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