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  • Cummins rebranding its power division “Accelera”

    Alan Adler - Midwest Bureau Chief - FreightWaves - Nunica, MI

    Cummins is going to brand its New Power division as Accelera to get it better recognized as the future of the company. Still plenty of engines to be built, but Cummins is following the pattern of other new tech companies arising out of legacy business. Hope to have art of at least the logo. I am taping the Cummins' CEO and head of New Power for Truck Tech tomorrow afternoon, so we can pitch it forward to learn more on Truck Tech at 4 p.m..

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    11 min
  • FreightWorks Transport closing - 140 drivers out

    Clarissa Hawes - Senior Writer - FreightWaves - Grain Valley, MO

    1. How did this come about?
    2. Was this an extension of the economic downturn we’ve had or was this related to business decisions that didn’t turn out?
    3. How does FreightWorks intend to deal with it’s remaining loads as well as trucks?
    4. Has anyone reached out to try and take on drivers or employees that now find themselves unemployed?
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      9 min
    6. How to handle LTL Automation

      Mary O'Connell- 3PL Expert - FW - St. Louis, MO

      1. How does LTL automation handle complexity and scalability in real-world applications?
      2. What steps are being taken to improve the verification and validation process for LTL-controlled systems?
      3. How is LTL automation addressing the increasing demand for real-time monitoring and control in dynamic environments?
      4. What new developments and advancements are being made in the field of LTL automation to enhance functionality and performance?
      5. What about the rumblings of moving to density based LTL vs NMFC codes? Think that's on the horizon for the future of LTL?
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        10 min
      7. Lordstown Motors giving up on Endurance Truck?

        Alan Adler - Midwest Bureau Chief - FreightWaves - Nunica, MI

        1. Lordstown Motors (LMC) issued its first recall, covering 19 Endurance commercial electric pickup trucks because they can stop running without warning. It plans a second recall to address issues resulting from its brake part supplier failing to source components to specifications.
        2. Without an OEM to shoulder costs, what is Lordstown to do?
        3. Will FoxConn be able to save the Endurance Truck - if it wants to?
        4. The bill of material is higher than the selling price of the truck - how was this going to work economically?
        5. Is this representative of growing pains in the electric truck industry or is this a more serious problem that an EV service truck needs much more research and development?
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          11 min

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