Self-driving shuttle buses will be hauling riders around downtown Columbus later this year, a significant move as the city begins initiatives aimed at making it a “smart city” for transportation.
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TT's Seth Clevenger, Michael Freeze and Keiron Greenhalgh break down what ACT Expo revealed about trucking's road to sustainability.
Japanese Government Envisions Cars in the Sky by 2020s
In a bid to achieve the practical use of self-driving flying cars in the 2020s, the government will establish a public-private council possibly within this year to discuss safety issues, technological development and other matters, Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
July 2, 2018Shortage of Drivers Slows Booming Truck Demand
Demand for new commercial trucks is surging as companies look to replace aging vehicles and freight volumes have jumped in recent months.
July 2, 2018Maine Governor’s Latest Bonds Ploy Highlights Peril of Borrowing to Fix State’s Roads
AUGUSTA, Maine — There is probably nothing more unifying in Maine’s contentious politics than borrowing lots of money to improve the state’s transportation system, but recent events at the State House have also showed why it may be a poor policy.
July 2, 2018Thousands of Kansas Truckers Will Be Trained to Combat Human Trafficking
Jesse Pilant tries to avoid any unsavory places while driving, but that hasn’t stopped him from seeing women and young girls going from truck to truck late at night.
June 29, 2018FHWA Official Says Feds Are Giving Autonomous Technology Developers Latitude
Preparing for autonomous vehicles on American roads will mean more than getting used to being in a car without a steering wheel.
June 29, 2018Mack Trucks: Trump’s Tariffs Could Put Us at a Competitive Disadvantage
Back on March 23, 2017, President Donald Trump welcomed trucking industry representatives to the White House for a discussion on health care. During their visit, Trump, wearing an “I [heart] truckers” pin, climbed into the cab of a Mack truck parked on the lawn, pumped his fists and pretended to drive the stationary big rig.
June 28, 2018OSHA Opens Probe Into Fatal XPO Accident
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal accident at XPO Logistics in Lockport, N.Y., early June 25.
June 28, 2018California Republicans See New Gas Tax as Rallying Point
Out-of-state money is pouring into a campaign to overturn California’s newly enacted gas taxes and vehicle registration fees as Republican donors see a rallying point to drive conservative voters to the polls in November.
June 28, 2018Autonomous Vehicles Have Ability to Transform Society, Panelists Say
It’s not just hands-free driving that self-guided cars may bring into reality. Autonomous vehicles could unleash new technological and economic development on a level not seen since the dawn of the space age.
June 28, 2018