The CEO of the world’s biggest shipping company says it’s unlikely container vessels will operate without humans in his lifetime.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
'Cars Are to Us What Books Are to Amazon,’ Uber CEO Says
Speaking at a conference in San Francisco, Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi rattled through the company’s ambitions: food delivery, freight, autonomous vehicles and even buses and bikes.
February 15, 2018In the Debate on Who Will Own Autonomous Cars, Hyundai Picks Uber
As Google’s Waymo, General Motors Co. and others race to bring driverless automobiles to showrooms, the argument over who will buy cars in the technology era is getting louder.
February 14, 2018Autonomous Cars May Cut Workplace Deaths, Official Says
Transportation-related workplace injuries might be slashed over time as autonomous vehicles become more common, state leaders said at a workshop in Springfield, Ohio, on Feb. 13.
February 14, 2018With Waymo Settlement, Uber CEO Clears the Way for Company’s Future
It’s a paradox: How can paying a quarter of a billion dollars to a rival and issuing an apology be considered a win?
February 13, 2018Technology of Tomorrow to Be Key Topic at TMC Annual Meeting
Future advancements in the trucking industry will be at the forefront of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition set for early next month.
February 9, 2018Uber Settles Waymo Driverless Car Suit, Said to Pay $245 Million
Uber Technologies Inc. settled the high-stakes trade-secret theft lawsuit brought by Waymo, resolving a conflict that already cost the ride-hailing giant its top driverless car engineer and threatened to further embarrass the company.
February 9, 2018Google Emails Show Internal Concern Over Losing Driverless Lead
Three years ago, the head of Google’s self-driving car project emailed co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to sound an alarm.
February 8, 2018Autonomous Coast-to-Coast Tesla Trip Past Deadline, Still Coming
Tesla Inc. hasn’t thrown its plan to demonstrate an autonomous cross-country drive out the window — it’s just tapped the brakes.
February 8, 2018Wintry Weather Illustrates One Challenge Facing Vehicle Automation
Snow-covered blacktop can be a big problem for autonomous vehicles, which to this point largely use cameras that zero in on lane markings to guide the car down the highway.
February 8, 2018