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Amazon Poised to Test Drone Deliveries Powered by Artificial Intelligence

Amazon.com Inc. has unveiled a revolutionary new drone — part helicopter and part science-fiction aircraft — that the company expects to use for test deliveries of toothpaste and other household goods starting within months.

June 6, 2019

Texas, Other States Look to Boost Fees on EVs to Fund Highway Maintenance

Texas is considering whether to impose additional registration fees on electric and hybrid vehicles, following nearly half the states that assess higher fees on battery-powered vehicles to compensate for lost gasoline taxes used to maintain roads and highways.

May 24, 2019

FMCSA, NHTSA Seek Comment on Automated Driving Systems

Two federal agencies are seeking public comment that would help in crafting regulations related to automated driving systems.

May 23, 2019

In Middle of Trade War, Port of Los Angeles Terminal Gets Ready for Robots

Pier 400 in Los Angeles is North America’s largest shipping terminal. More than 1,700 trucks pass through on average per day, even in the middle of the U.S.-China trade war.

May 22, 2019

Sen. Wicker: Commerce Committee’s Agenda to Include Autonomous Vehicle Policy

The U.S. Senate panel with jurisdiction over the trucking industry likely will take up autonomous vehicles technology policy during the 116th Congress.

May 22, 2019

Self-Driving Shuttle Pulled Over in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A self-driving shuttle got pulled over by police on its first day carrying passengers on a new Rhode Island route.

May 15, 2019

TT’s Road to NTDC, MCE Coverage Wins National AZBEE Honors

Transport Topics’ coverage of “The Road to NTDC 2018” and the 2018 Management Conference & Exhibition are among the entries that have earned national accolades from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

May 10, 2019

Alphabet’s Drone Delivery Business Cleared for Takeoff by FAA

An offshoot of Alphabet Inc.’s Google has become the first drone operator to receive government approval as an airline, an important step that gives it the legal authority to begin dropping products to actual customers.

April 23, 2019

Transport Topics Wins Eight Regional Azbee Awards

WASHINGTON — Transport Topics collected honors in eight categories, including a gold award for its coverage of the 2018 Management Conference & Exhibition, as the American Society of Business Publication Editors handed out its 2019 Mid-Atlantic Azbee Awards on April 17.

April 17, 2019

FMCSA Grants SmartDrive Five-Year Exemption Regarding ADAS Camera Placement

Federal trucking regulators on April 15 granted SmartDrive System Inc. a five-year exemption to allow an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) camera to be mounted lower on truck windshields than currently is permitted.

April 16, 2019