Self-driving Lyfts are coming to the San Francisco Bay Area, promising to give local residents a first-hand look at the technology thats poised to dramatically change the nature of transportation.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
House Passes Bill to Speed Introduction of Self-Driving Vehicles
U.S. House lawmakers passed a wide-ranging bill to speed the introduction of self-driving vehicles championed by tech and auto companies racing to develop and deploy the technology.
September 7, 2017China Startup Races Tesla With Driverless Trucks in Arizona
A Chinese startup with powerful backing plans to test a fleet of self-driving trucks in Arizona and Shanghai next year, competing with Uber Technologies Inc. and Alphabet Inc.s Waymo in transforming the way goods are delivered.
September 7, 2017Self-Driving Cars Now Roam Across Former California Military Facilities
The empty runway stretching before Mark Hendrickson extends so far that its edges vanish in the heat shimmer of a broiling Central Valley afternoon.
September 6, 2017Big Changes Seen in Truck, Bus Design
California is the incubator for commercial vehicle innovation that will spread throughout the nation, generating a wave of new powertrains and driver-assistance technologies designed to decrease truck emissions and increase safety and freight efficiency, a vehicle engineering consultant said.
August 31, 2017Wabco, Nexteer Sign Long-Term Cooperation Agreement
Wabco Holdings Inc. signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Nexteer Automotive, a provider of intuitive motion control, as it prepares for the advent of self-driving commercial vehicles, according to the company.
August 30, 2017Autonomous Transportation Committee Stalls Under Trump
A federal committee created to work on autonomous transportation hasnt moved an inch under President Donald Trump.
August 28, 2017Oak Ridge National Laboratory Eyes Chattanooga as Testing Ground for Driverless Trucking
Oak Ridge National Laboratorys new director said Aug. 23 the lab is considering testing in Chattanooga related to autonomous driving and long-haul trucking.
August 24, 2017Driverless Vehicles of the Future Confront Rules Written for Drivers
When the U.S. government finally got around to regulating auto safety in 1967, it insisted that every car have seatbelts and that the steering column be engineered to absorb impact so it wouldnt spear the driver.
August 24, 2017More States Explore Truck-Platooning Technology and Regulations
It could be years before drivers on U.S. highways catch a glimpse of a tractor-trailer rig cruising down the highway with another truck trailing a perilous 20 or 30 feet behind.
August 23, 2017