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Biden Signs Short-Term Highway Extension

Funding authority for the country’s highway networks remains active as a result of President Joe Biden signing an extension of a law central to federal surface transportation policies.

October 4, 2021

NHTSA Rejects 2019 Petition to Probe Tesla Battery Software

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla Inc.’s battery management software, according to documents posted to the agency’s website.

October 4, 2021

Kodiak Robotics Introduces Next-Gen Autonomous Truck

Kodiak Robotics has unveiled its fourth-generation autonomous truck, which is set to hit the roads during the fourth quarter.

October 1, 2021

FMCSA Advised to Give Drivers 90 Days to Replace Recalled CPAP Devices

A medical advisory board to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recommended that medical examiners be permitted to offer truck drivers alternative treatment options to sleep apnea machines that are subject to a massive recall.

September 30, 2021

Pandemic Shopping Spree Fuels Rebound in Shipping Emissions

The pandemic-driven shopping spree is having at least one unintended consequence: Emissions from shipping are on the rise again.

September 28, 2021

Vocational Segment Increases Adoption of Advanced Safety System Technology

As the rate of adoption of driver-assist safety technology continues to rise with over-the-road fleets, the vocational truck market — fleets consisting of dump trucks, utility trucks and public transit vehicles — is also experiencing the increase of such industry applications.

September 27, 2021

Pass the Test and Tesla Owners Might Get Full Self-Driving Beta Access

The wait is almost over for some Tesla Inc. customers to get access to driver-assistance technology the company has marketed in controversial ways — as long as they’re on their best behavior.

September 24, 2021

Port of Houston Fended Off Hacking Attempt

The Port of Houston issued a statement Sept. 23 saying it had successfully defended against an attempted hack in August and “no operational data or systems were impacted.â€

September 24, 2021

FMCSA Nominee Meera Joshi Promotes Autonomous Tech’s Safety Potential

WASHINGTON — Autonomous technology meant to enhance freight connectivity could transform the country’s commercial landscape and improve safety, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee trucking regulations told a U.S. Senate panel Sept. 22.

September 23, 2021

FedEx, Paccar, Aurora Launch Autonomous Trucking Pilot

Aurora Innovation Inc., Paccar Inc. and FedEx Corp. launched a commercial pilot of autonomous trucking in Texas.

September 22, 2021