Some consumers say they are wary of a driverless car future, but a new survey says the beginnings of the technology which will power that future are already available on most new vehicle models and many consumers are willing to pay thousands of dollars for them.
October 23, 2017Search
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Driverless Truck Completes Delivery at ExxonMobil Facility in Singapore
Belgian logistics group Katoen Natie has started operating its first driverless truck at ExxonMobil’s manufacturing site on Jurong Island in Singapore.
October 26, 2017
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Human-Machine Interaction, Computing Power Key to Development of Autonomous Trucks
ORLANDO, Fla. — To pave the way for autonomous trucks, technology developers will need to refine the interaction between the human and the machine, and add more advanced sensors and greater computing power to the vehicle, experts said.
October 23, 2017Driver Shortage Returns to Top of ATRI’s Survey of Critical Industry Issues
ORLANDO, Fla. — The driver shortage has regained its status as the trucking industry’s most pressing concern for the first time since 2006, American Transportation Research Institute reported.
October 23, 2017Industry Prepares for Transition to ELDs
ORLANDO, Fla. — The long-awaited federal mandate of electronic logging devices is now less than two months away, but much work remains to bring the industry into compliance with the regulation.
October 21, 2017Pedigree Unveils Plug-and-Play ELD, Cab-Mate One
ORLANDO, Fla. — As a segment of the industry continues to rush to comply with an upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices, Pedigree Technologies unveiled a new plug-and-play unit designed to meet market demands.
October 21, 2017Ray Martinez Cites Top Industry Priorities if Confirmed for FMCSA Post
Ray Martinez's top priorities would be ensuring proper regulatory balance and smooth integration of self-driving technologies, and expanding partnerships with the private sector if he is confirmed to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
October 20, 2017
FMCSA Grants UPS Several ELD Exemptions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will grant UPS Inc. temporary exemption from parts of the upcoming electronic logging device mandate, according to a document scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Oct. 20.
October 19, 2017Alphabet to Pack its Digital City With Autonomous Delivery Vans
Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous vehicle technology will be a big part of its Toronto project to make urban life more Googley.
October 18, 2017