The technology that gives cars superpowers to see around corners and through walls won’t be on the first self-driving rides hitting the road in the next few years.
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AAA Study: Onboard Safety Systems Could Prevent 63,000 Large Truck Crashes
Equipping large trucks with advanced safety technologies has the potential to prevent up to 63,000 truck-related crashes each year, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
September 21, 2017Boston’s Self-Driving Vehicle Startups Fed Up With Regulations
Top automakers and tech companies are warning state officials the current regulations for testing self-driving cars may be too burdensome and could make it too hard or even impossible to test in Massachusetts, a move experts say would delay the economic and safety benefits expected from autonomous vehicles.
September 20, 2017Cross-Border Training Seeks to Cut Time, Improve Safety for Truckers at Arizona Ports of Entry
Arizona is the first state in the country to have inspectors travel across the border to train commercial truck drivers on how to cut crossing times at ports of entry while improving safety.
September 20, 2017Equipment Makers Set Up First ‘Fly-In’ With Washington Policymakers
The rare opportunity of reforming the federal corporate tax code and ensuring long-term funding for freight infrastructure in the coming months prompted the Association of Equipment Manufacturers to recently schedule its own meetings on Capitol Hill and the White House.
September 20, 2017Volvo’s Top Tech Official Says Engineers Face Uncertain Technology Landscape
WASHINGTON — Truck engineers are in the midst of a technological revolution, but are challenged to move away from established technologies and venture into the unknown, according to Volvo Group Chief Technology Officer Lars Stenqvist.
September 19, 2017Technology, ELDs Present Opportunities for 3PLs to Grow, Voltmann Says
Embracing technology is the next natural step in the evolution of third-party logistic companies, according to Robert Voltmann, president of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.
September 19, 2017ELD Education Must Apply to All Employees, Industry Reps Say
ATLANTA — Preparation for the electronic logging device mandate requires educating people at all levels of a trucking company, according to industry leaders who have adopted the systems over the past few years.
September 19, 2017Diesel Dips 1.6 Cents
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 1.6 cents to $2.786 a gallon as efforts to resupply fuel networks in areas struck by recent hurricanes continued, experts said.
September 18, 2017McLeod Urges Fleets to Practice Visibility, Caution as ELD Mandate Looms
ATLANTA — The inspections that will accompany electronic logging device mandate enforcement will require heightened visibility and vigilance among carriers, according to Tom McLeod, chief executive officer of McLeod Software.
September 18, 2017