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Self-Driving Cars Bill in Senate Veers Into Tricky Truck Debate

Senate negotiators released draft legislation meant to spur the introduction of self-driving vehicles, while indicating they were undecided if their measure would encompass trucks and buses.

September 11, 2017

Senate Panel to Examine Self-Driving Trucks

Trucking executives and industry observers will lead a discussion on self-driving trucks at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Sept. 13.

September 8, 2017

Automated Steering Is Next Step

Automated steering capabilities are coming soon to commercial vehicles, suppliers of truck steering systems said.

September 8, 2017

UPS Foundation to Test Drones for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief in Texas

The UPS Foundation said it is partnering with drone manufacturer CyPhy Works and the American Red Cross to test using a drone to identify areas with the most flood damage in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

September 8, 2017

Steer Axle Suppliers Focus on Weight Reduction

Shaving off weight has become a central objective of truck component design, and nowhere is that “lightweighting” trend more apparent than on the front axle.

September 8, 2017

State and Local Officials Respond to Federal Self-Driving Car Legislation

State and regional transportation officials largely praised the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to ease the development of self-driving cars, and the technology associated with them, Sept. 6.

September 8, 2017

New Tennessee FedEx Distribution Center Loaded With Technology, Officials Say

Every one of the up to 12,000 parcels an hour going through the new FedEx Ground distribution center in Chattanooga is run by what officials call a scanner channel.

September 7, 2017

Wanted: Drivers for Self-Driving Cars

Want to get behind the wheel of a self-driving car? Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car company started by top engineers from Google, Tesla and Uber, has posted a job opening for a self-driving vehicle operator in Pittsburgh.

September 7, 2017

Lyft to Unleash Self-Driving Cars on San Francisco Roads

Self-driving Lyfts are coming to the San Francisco Bay Area, promising to give local residents a first-hand look at the technology that’s poised to dramatically change the nature of transportation.

September 7, 2017