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The Light Load: Everybody wants Freightliner CPCs
The thefts of common powertrain controller (CPC) modules from parked Freightliner and Western Star trucks feels like a game of Clue minus the conservatory, candlestick, Col. Mustard and, well, clues. Come to think of it, it’s nothing at all like Clue, but I digress.
Anyhow, unless Miss Marple clears her schedule, Daimler Truck North America and the authorities are going to have to sort through a passel of suspects, usual or otherwise, to get to the bottom of this high-tech poachery.
The purloined...
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The Daily Dash: Fundraising, robots and who rules the freight world?
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, autonomous trucking startup Plus.ai seeks new funding, Daimler suggests a surprise in second-quarter earnings is coming, robots are taking over and trucking still rules the freight world.
That’s a lot of cashAutonomous trucking startup Plus.ai is looking to raise more cash. According to reports, the company is seeking $60 million and a valuation in the range of $600 million to $1 billion. Other...
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