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Senators Press USDOT on AV Tech

A group of senators recently asked the U.S. Department of Transportation for an update on efforts to regulate key aspects of autonomous vehicles.

May 2, 2022

US Senate Transportation Leader Touts Biden Emissions Program

The leader of the transportation policy committee in the U.S. Senate endorsed the Biden administration’s latest initiative to curb emissions through a comprehensive funding program.

April 26, 2022

Elon Musk, Twitter Agree on $44 Billion Deal

Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for about $44 billion on April 25, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on social and economic issues to more than 83 million followers.

April 25, 2022

Daimler’s Martin Daum: Autonomous Trucks Will Benefit Industry Without Threatening Jobs

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As autonomous trucks gradually move closer to commercialization, Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum sees this technology delivering a range of benefits for fleet customers and for society at large.

April 21, 2022

Foes Blast Rivian EV Plant at Georgia Meeting

MONROE, Ga. — Opponents trying to derail a $5 billion, 7,500-job Rivian electric truck plant in Georgia dominated a state meeting April 18 that was meant to gather suggestions on how to design the plant to mitigate any impact on the environment.

April 20, 2022

LYT Enhances Traffic Management for Emergency Vehicles

Connected traffic technology company LYT announced its emergency vehicle pre-emption feature now is integrated with HAAS Alert’s safety cloud and is intended to better inform traffic signals and other motorists of approaching emergency vehicles.

April 20, 2022

Communication Is the Best Tool for Natural Disaster Preparation

From coast to coast, trucking companies are becoming more prepared than ever to overcome the devastation of natural disasters.

April 19, 2022

Congress Seeks Compromise to Boost Computer Chip Industry

WASHINGTON — A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of dollars from the federal government.

April 18, 2022

Rivian’s EV Factory Remains Constrained by Chip Shortage

Rivian Automotive Inc.’s “launch mode” is impressive — at least on its trucks. The assembly lines are perfectly capable of cruising speed; they just need more computer chips.

April 18, 2022