On March 18, a robot-driven Volvo operated by Uber hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona. Advocates for automation maintained that the tragedy shouldn’t detract from the likelihood that driverless technology is eliminating human error and making driving safer.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Fleets Implementing Tracking Technology to Fairly Reward Fuel-Efficient Drivers
Advances in tracking technology are enabling fleets to better assess driver performance and fairly reward them for fuel-efficient driving.
April 30, 2018Anthony Levandowski to Defend Himself Against Google’s Breach-of-Contract Claims
Uber Technologies Inc.’s settlement of Waymo’s trade-secrets lawsuit in February left a key piece unresolved: the role played by Anthony Levandowski, the engineer at the center of the alleged theft of critical self-driving technology.
April 30, 2018Teradyne Expands in Warehouse Robotics
Danish autonomous robot manufacturer Mobile Industrial Robots was acquired by Teradyne Inc. for $148 million in cash, with an additional $124 million paid if several performance milestones are met through 2020.
April 30, 2018Mumbai Cargo Company Allcargo Logistics Wants to Build an Uber for Shipping
Allcargo Logistics Ltd. is emulating Uber Technologies Inc. to boost its business of sharing marine containers.
April 30, 2018Fully Electric Mack Refuse Model to Operate in New York City
Mack Trucks North America plans to have a fully electric Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019.
April 30, 2018HDA Truck Pride Adds Turbo Solutions to Network
HDA Truck Pride announced Turbo Solutions has joined its distribution network as a provider of remanufactured turbochargers.
April 30, 2018City Furniture Orders Five Tesla Semis
City Furniture preordered five Tesla Semis, the electric-powered Class 8 truck that has received orders from such firms as DHL Supply Chain, FedEx Corp., J.B. Hunt Transport Services, UPS Inc. and Walmart Inc.
April 30, 2018Great Dane Becomes First Trailer Maker to Join Blockchain Group
Great Dane announced that it became the first trailer maker to join the Blockchain in Transport Alliance, which is dedicated to the development of blockchain standards for the freight industry
April 30, 2018Trimble’s David Wangler Dies at 56
David Wangler, president of TMW Systems and Trimble’s transportation software division, died April 26 at the age of 56, the company said.
April 27, 2018