WASHINGTON — The mainstream adoption of autonomous vehicles is bound to enhance safety, improve fuel economy and alleviate congestion along freight corridors, federal officials and trucking industry stakeholders told lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
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Opinion: Safety Is Greatest Benefit of Autonomous Tech
There has been a great amount of media attention with the first delivery by autonomous truck by Otto Transportation, which recently took place on Interstate 25 from Fort Collins to Denver in Colorado. While this trip was made with a convoy of State Patrol and Colorado DOT vehicles around it, this event still represented quite an achievement.
December 12, 2016
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Governor Signs Bills Allowing Autonomous, Platooning Vehicles in Michigan
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder turned the bills governing autonomous and platooning vehicles into law Dec. 9. Senate Bills 995-997 had been passed overwhelmingly by both houses of Michigan’s Legislature.
December 9, 2016Zonar Names New CEO, Bolsters Tech Staff
Zonar, a supplier of smart fleet management technology, has appointed Ian McKerlich the new CEO, replacing Brett Brinton after Continental AG purchased a majority stake in it, the company announced Dec. 5.
December 6, 2016Safety Enforcement of Commercial Drones Found Inadequate
U.S. aviation regulators approved commercial drone applications so quickly in recent years that they missed safety violations and took few enforcement actions, a government watchdog report concluded.
December 6, 2016ATA President Chris Spear: Autonomous Trucks Will Continue to Need Drivers
WASHINGTON — The rapid developments in autonomous trucks that several companies are embracing will continue to require drivers inside the vehicles, the trucking industry’s chief representative told lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Dec. 6.
December 6, 2016Tennessee DOT Chief Says Driverless Technology Poses Challenges for Road Planners
Self-driving vehicles present the biggest challenge for road planners since horse and buggies gave way to automobiles in the early 20th Century, Tennessee's transportation chief says.
December 5, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 5: The Long and the Short of It
Congress has to come up with a short-term bill by Dec. 9 to keep the government funded, but a longer view of infrastructure needs was taking shape elsewhere in Washington. Keith Laing of The Detroit News joins TT's Eugene Mulero for a video preview of the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
December 5, 2016Self-Driving Truck Hauls Tanker in Ohio as State Invests in Smart Infrastructure
A semi-autonomous truck operated by technology firm Otto traveled on highways in Ohio last week as the state announced a $15 million investment in smart infrastructure, its latest effort to support the testing of automated vehicles.
December 5, 2016Replay: LiveOnWeb Presents '2017: An ELD Odyssey'
While some fleets have implemented ELDs, others are just starting their journey toward compliance. Our Dec. 14 LiveOnWeb program will help those carriers navigate their way during the coming year, with guidance from experts in the field and from trucking representatives who already have successfully met the challenge. Watch the replay.
December 15, 2016