Also: Tesla Semi catches fire, closes interstate

View in browser   |   Commercial Carrier Journal     Technology Weekly     Workforce development   LTL carrier eliminates employees to create independent contractors   Go Xpressit has used a freight management software to automate work, allowing the fleet to reduce staff. Instead of losing those employees altogether, the company guides them through the process of starting their own business.   Go Xpressit has used a freight management software to automate work, allowing the fleet to reduce staff. Instead of losing those employees altogether, the company guides them through the process of starting their own business.   Battery electric   Tesla Semi catches fire, closes interstate   It look roughly 16 hours to reopen eastbound lanes of I-80 just inside the Nevada state line following a truck fire involving a Tesla Semi.   Technology   A different way of prioritizing safety, efficiency and air quality   Other metros should follow the North Central Texas Council of Governments in implementing a signal priority system that would prioritize freight trucks to improve traffic flow, reduce emissions and benefit trucking companies' bottom lines.   Technology   New products from Garmin, an expanded dash camera platform and more   Also: Platform Science expands its Virtual Vehicle application platform to include tractor-trailer pairing, and McLeod adds new AI partnerships.   Alternative power   Incorporating EVs into fleet sustainably   Identifying combustion engines as candidates for replacement is important for a strategic gradual overhaul, and AI can streamline that process.         Sign up Did someone forward you this email? Sign up here   Contact Advertising|Editorial   You are receiving this email because you subscribed to receive relevant news from Commercial Carrier Journal.   Manage My Email Preferences|Unsubscribe Now   © 2024 All rights reserved. | Randall-Reilly 3200 Rice Mine Road NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 USA   About Randall Reilly LLC.