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Robert Brown of Bot Auto breaks down the state of autonomous trucking today, and where it's headed.
Buttigieg Promotes Infrastructure Law During Election Year
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been pointing to the benefits linked to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Joe Biden touts as a signature achievement.
June 20, 2024Congress Debates FY25 NDAA
A comprehensive defense policy measure recently approved in the House of Representatives proposes security enhancements for trucks at military bases and a review of a new moving contract.
June 20, 2024Motor Carriers Not Quick to Enroll in Apprenticeship Program
In 2022, some in trucking hoped that a pilot to teach and monitor 18- to 20-year-olds in interstate commerce could help lessen the driver shortage. Now it’s not looking that way.
June 20, 202460 Seconds: FHWA Chief Endorses Benefits of Transportation Technologies
Federal Highway Administration leader Shailen Bhatt pressed federal lawmakers to consider a vast portfolio of applications designed to enhance safety along commercial and passenger corridors
June 20, 2024ATRI Research Identifies Challenges for Female Truck Drivers
A new study by the American Transportation Research Institute identifies key obstacles that keep women from entering and remaining in the trucking industry.
June 20, 2024Trailer Orders Fall Again in May After Brief Rise
U.S. trailer orders continued the trend of year-over-year declines in May following a short-lived turnaround, ACT Research reported.
June 20, 2024Key EV Battery Material Can Come From Methane
Graphite is key to manufacturing the lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars, and there has been a push to grow a U.S. supply chain.
June 20, 2024California Lawmaker Pulls Bill on Autonomous Vehicles
The tech sector has declared victory after California state Sen. Dave Cortese withdrew SB 915, which would change how self-driving cars are regulated, from consideration this week.
June 20, 2024Joby Says FAA OKs In-House Software for Air Taxi Service
Joby Aviation said it received regulatory clearance to use software products that the electric aviation startup has developed in-house since acquiring Uber’s air taxi division in 2021.
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