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View in browser   |   Commercial Carrier Journal     Technology Weekly     Telematics   Rand McNally parent acquires fleet management, vehicle insights company   This acquisition provides fleet operators with access to real-time, on-the-road data that provides insights to solve for today’s challenges like driver location and safety, engine performance and vehicle efficiency.   This acquisition provides fleet operators with access to real-time, on-the-road data that provides insights to solve for today’s challenges like driver location and safety, engine performance and vehicle efficiency.   Alternative power   How smaller fleets can keep from getting left behind by EVs   Daimler's Alex Voets said making it easier to apply for incentives can help with widespread adoption, but the application process needs to be easier.   Outlook and Benchmarking   Advanced new chips a could ease 'horrible' OEM semiconductor shortage   The semiconductor shortage continues to limit vehicle production as OEMs push to build more advanced safety systems and powertrains, like all-electric, which require even more chips. New tech can help, but it won't come soon enough.   Equipment controls   U.S. Xpress, Kodiak Robotics complete 6,350 mile, 131 hour autonomous run   The two companies completed a first-of-its-kind pilot, hauling freight on four round-trips delivering eight commercial loads between Dallas and Atlanta. The truck ran 24 hours a day for 131 total hours – nearly five-and-a-half days.   Regulations   Electric vehicles' lack of fuel tax leaves highway funding in limbo   Meaningful action on EV's impact on the Highway Trust Fund is likely several years away.   Equipment controls   Aurora, Werner team up on autonomous hauls between Fort Worth and El Paso   The Fort Worth to El Paso stretch is more than 600 miles and takes approximately nine hours to complete, making it unappealing for truck drivers.         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.   Unsubscribe here   © 2022 All rights reserved. | Randall-Reilly 3200 Rice Mine Road NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 USA   About Randall Reilly LLC.