The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $60 million in awards to research groups and state departments of transportation that are exploring projects related to vehicle automation.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Ā
Perspective: Preparing for Autonomous Repairs
As more and more vehicles with autonomous components enter the transportation landscape, the issue of repair and maintenance for those systems becomes more important for trucking fleets.
September 18, 2019UD Trucks Tests Level 4 Autonomous Driving in Japan
Japanese truck maker UD Trucks, a unit of Volvo Group, announced it showcased Level 4 autonomous driving together with the nationās largest logistics firm and a 100-year-old agricultural cooperative ā calling the technology an important tool to address the contracting work force.
September 10, 2019Uber CEO: It āSure Looked Likeā Levandowski Took Googleās Files
Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said Aug. 29 that āit sure looked likeā former executive Anthony Levandowski took information on self-driving cars from his former employer, Google.
August 29, 2019Automated Transmissions Shift Into High Gear
Manual transmissions in Class 8 trucks once reigned among fleets and seasoned drivers, but they now represent a minority that is rapidly shrinking.
August 13, 2019Scout, Amazonās Self-Driving Delivery Robot, Heads to California
Amazon said Aug. 6 that its six-wheeled self-driving robots, about the size of a smaller cooler, will begin delivering packages to customers in Irvine, Calif., after testing them in a suburb of Seattle earlier this year.
August 6, 2019Parts Makers Must Change With Times as Autonomous Tech Evolves
The car industry is reinventing the wheel to prepare for autonomous vehicles.
July 15, 2019Waymo to Study Driverless Services With Renault-Nissan Alliance
Waymo agreed to explore driverless services with Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., pairing a leader in self-driving technology with the worldās largest automotive alliance.
June 20, 2019VWās $18.6 Billion Truck IPO to Test CEOās Overhaul Plan
Volkswagen AG valued its heavy-trucks business at as much as $18.6 billion in a planned initial public offering that will test CEO Herbert Diessā ambition of overhauling the carmaking behemoth.
June 14, 2019Drone Delivery Canada Joins Forces With Air Canada Cargo
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has entered into an agreement with Air Canada Cargo to market and sell DDCās drone delivery services in Canada, using Air Canada Cargoās marketing and sales platforms and resources, according to a news release.
June 10, 2019