A new technology company has joined the race to develop autonomous driving systems for commercial trucks.Embark, a startup based in San Mateo, California, is working to build self-driving technology that would allow trucks to run on highways with no human input.
February 24, 2017Business, Technology
Embark Enters Race to Develop Autonomous Trucks
Editorial, Business, Safety, Technology, Government, Logistics
Editorial: Young Minds, New Roads
Coming soon to a theater near you: How to build roads and bridges. The American Society of Civil Engineers last week screened a documentary titled, Dream Big: Engineering Our World, which spotlights efforts to encourage young people to pursue careers in engineering. Included in that mix are bridge and road design, fields that if recent data are any indication will require expertise for years to come.
February 20, 2017Government, Business, Technology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Feb. 13: Keep It Moving
Two congressional hearings this month called into question the potential benefits of private capital in advancing infrastructure projects. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 14, 2017Technology, Business
Autonomous Vehicles to Run on Data
The financial arm of computing firm Intel is investing $250 million in autonomous vehicle technology, targeting three areas that the companys leader believes will place Intel at the forefront of an approaching wave of change in transportation.
February 10, 2017Technology, Business
Facebook for the Workplace: A Private Social Network for Your Trucking Business
Fans of Facebook and there are more than 1.7 billion of them now have a near-mirror image of the social network they can use for their businesses. Dubbed Workplace by Facebook, the new application offers all the familiar features that have made Facebook the worlds most popular digital meeting place. The primary difference: Workplace enables businesses to use the Facebook environment to create an entirely private social network for their employees and trusted trading partners.
February 10, 2017Technology, Business
Connected Vehicles, Platooning Coming Into Focus
WASHINGTON Connected vehicles and platooning are two of the major technological developments coming soon to trucking, and manufacturers, fleets, regulators and academics are wrestling with the details now.
February 10, 2017Technology, Business
Fuel Cards Advance
Trucking companies today are doing much more with fuel cards than purchasing diesel. As card issuers deploy technology to connect new services to their cards, fleets are using them to better control fuel spending, gather data on their operations and even book hotel reservations.
February 10, 2017Technology, Business
Cab Cameras Gain Machine Vision
The video safety systems in truck cabs are becoming smarter. Rather than simply recording video of events on the road, some of the latest systems have gained the ability to see the trucks environment and draw conclusions about driver behavior.
February 10, 2017Technology, Business
Drive for the Prize
As the trucking industry continues to grapple with high driver turnover, some carriers are turning to performance-based rewards and technology-enabled gamification programs to increase driver retention and boost engagement.
February 10, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Bendix Electronic Stability Program Now Standard on Kenworth T680, T880 Models
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems' electronic stability program now is standard on Kenworth Truck Co.s T680 and T880 trucks.
February 9, 2017