Posts Tagged ‘Trucks’
At CES, AI-powered Garbage Trucks Reduce Battery Fire Risk
From laptops to EVs, lithium-ion batteries have fueled phenomenal growth in the 21st century, but businesses struggle with a significant downside: increased fire risk. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), companies unveiled a next-generation garbage truck designed to detect these highly flammable batteries. The innovation comes as careless disposal of batteries from smartphones, electric…
Read MoreOnly 12 Trucks Delivered Food, Water In North Gaza Governorate Since October: Oxfam
Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam said on Sunday, raising the alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in the besieged territory. “Of the meager 34 trucks of food and water given permission to enter the North Gaza Governorate over the last 2.5 months, deliberate delays…
Read MoreImposing Pickup Trucks Symbolise Pakistan’s Power Gulf
In Pakistan’s largest city, cars inch forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But some seamlessly carve through the jam: SUVs flanked by Toyota Hilux pickup trucks. The Hilux has become a symbol of power, affluence and intimidation in a society marked by significant class divisions. “The vehicle carries an image that suggests anyone escorted by one must…
Read MoreLooters Force Nearly 100 Gaza Aid Trucks To Hand Over Supplies At Gunpoint
AFP A convoy of trucks carrying food supplies to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip was “violently” pillaged by gunmen over the weekend. According to the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees, the convoy included 109 trucks. 97 of them were eventually “lost,” and drivers were robbed of perishables at gunpoint. The stolen food comes at…
Read MoreNearly 1.5 Million Ram Pickup Trucks Being Recalled To Fix Software Glitch Linked To Crash Risk
Nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks are being recalled due to a software bug that could cause them to crash. Parent company Stellantis announced the recall, which covers about 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S., 159,000 in Canada, 13,000 in Mexico and 61,000 outside North America, Reuters reported Saturday. The faulty Ram 1500 trucks are…
Read MoreTrash Overwhelms Havana As Garbage Trucks Lack Parts, Fuel
Cuba’s iconic capital Havana is drowning in a sea of uncollected trash as a critical shortage of fuel and vehicle parts affects garbage collection on the island crippled by sanctions and economic woes. Mountains of rubbish on the streets give off a foul odor and attract clouds of flies in several parts of the city…
Read MoreLNG price slump speeds shift away from oil for China’s trucks
A slump in the price of natural gas and the prospect of a glut in the years ahead is spurring sales of trucks and ships powered by the fuel, hastening a long-term shift away from oil in the top importer. One in three new heavy-duty trucks sold in China in April was powered by the…
Read MoreJapan’s Isuzu Motors to produce EV pickup trucks in Thailand
JAPANESE automaker Isuzu Motors plans to use Thailand as a production base for an electric version of its D-MAX pickup truck, with a plan to start exports next year, a Thai government spokesperson said on Thursday (Mar 21). Chai Wacharonke said the firm plans to invest one trillion yen (S$8.9 billion) in research and development…
Read MoreToyota recalling 380,000 trucks over axle issue
TOYOTA Motor said on Friday (Mar 1) it is recalling about 380,000 trucks in the US over an axle issue that could increase the risk of a crash. The recall covers 2022 and 2023 model year Tacoma vehicles because an axle shaft separation can impact vehicle stability and brake performance due to debris causing improperly…
Read More‘Pity Us’: Deadly Scenes As Desperate Gazans Rush Aid Trucks
Thousands of Palestinians flocked to an aid distribution point early Thursday, desperate for food amid Gaza’s looming famine, only to be met with lethal chaos including live fire by Israeli troops. By mid-afternoon the Hamas-run health ministry said more than 100 people were reported dead in the grisly incident which underscored worsening shortages in the…
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