GM Cruise is running neck-and-neck with Waymo, a subsidiary of Google, to be first to bring fully autonomous cars to market. The two companies are considered the leaders in a crowded field, and San Francisco is the proving grounds to refine the technology.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Appeals Court Temporarily Stays EPA Decision to Not Enforce Glider Kit Truck Regulation
A federal appeals court has issued a temporary stay blocking a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to not enforce an Obama administration regulation that limits glider kit truck manufacturers to building no more than 300 of the trucks a year.
July 19, 2018Strick Adds Quick Response Codes to New Trailers
Strick Trailers announced the addition of InfoScan quick response codes to all new trailers to help speed service response times and increase customer vehicle operating time.
July 18, 2018Canadian Trucking Alliance Unveils 10-Point Plan to Improve Compliance, Safety
The Canadian Trucking Alliance has created a 10-point action plan that presents ways in which CTA and provincial trucking associations aim to work with Transport Canada and local government agencies on strengthening compliance with issues such as hours of service and distracted driving.
July 17, 2018Uber Lays Off Self-Driving Car Safety Drivers in Pittsburgh
Uber laid off its team of self-driving car safety drivers in Pittsburgh on July 11, the company confirmed.
July 12, 2018FMCSA to Host Autonomous Vehicles Listening Session July 12
The country’s top trucking regulator wants to hear what you have to say about autonomous vehicles.
July 10, 2018Limit of 300 Gliders Per Small Manufacturer Suspended, EPA Says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has suspended through the end of 2019 a cap on the number of glider kits that a single builder may produce, the agency told Transport Topics July 9.
July 9, 2018Self-Driving Shuttle Bus Test to Begin This Year in Columbus, Ohio
Self-driving shuttle buses will be hauling riders around downtown Columbus later this year, a significant move as the city begins initiatives aimed at making it a “smart city” for transportation.
July 3, 2018Japanese Government Envisions Cars in the Sky by 2020s
In a bid to achieve the practical use of self-driving flying cars in the 2020s, the government will establish a public-private council possibly within this year to discuss safety issues, technological development and other matters, Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
July 2, 2018Autonomous Guidance on Docket at July MCSAC Meetings
Autonomous technology will be among the topics to be examined at the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee meetings scheduled for July 30-31, federal trucking regulators announced.
June 29, 2018