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PACCAR Says New Connected Truck Platform Is Part of Its Digital Transformation
Transportation // October 28, 2021

As it turns out, the connected car of the future may also be a truck. Big rig manufacturer PACCAR has taken another step in its digital transformation by launching a global connected truck platform that will be fitted into the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF brands....

FedEx Goods to be Hauled by Autonomous Big Rigs in Pilot Program
Merchant Innovation // September 22, 2021

Driverless trucks have begun hauling freight this week down the I-45 between Dallas and Houston, marking the start of a two-year autonomous shipping pilot program that’s being called an industry first.   Although a safety driver will be on board during the initial testing period, the so-called “Class 8” big rigs will...

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Connected Cars Promise US Drivers Convenience, Payments Efficiency This Holiday

July 04, 2023
According to estimates from the American Automobile Association (AAA), a record number of Americans — 43.2 million people — are expected to be traveling by car this July Fourth weekend. And as connected and autonomous vehicles gain in popularity, the greater is the chance that more of these connected cars will hit the road this […]