Advanced Technologies Continue to Bring Benefits to Trucking

The move toward connectivity, electrification and automation continues despite the pandemic.

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Curt Bennink
Jul 14, 2020

In this segment from the fourth episode of our ongoing Transportation Chain series, OEM Off-Highway's Editor Sara Jensen discusses with Curt Bennink, Senior Field Editor at Equipment Today, the many technologies under development within the trucking industry and the benefits they can provide."

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