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GovernmentTechnologyEquipment

Effort to Halt ELD Mandate Withdrawn From House Funding Bill

A proposal to deny funding for the enforcement of the December mandate on electronic logging devices was removed from a fiscal 2018 funding bill the House is scheduled to consider next month.

August 30, 2017
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Wabco, Nexteer Sign Long-Term Cooperation Agreement

Wabco Holdings Inc. signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Nexteer Automotive, a provider of intuitive motion control, as it prepares for the advent of self-driving commercial vehicles, according to the company.

August 30, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Impact of 'Phased-In' ELD Mandate

TT's Seth Clevenger and Eric Miller discuss the impact of the Aug. 28 announcement that CVSA will employ a "phased-in" enforcement of the electronic logging device mandate that takes effect Dec. 18, 2017.

August 29, 2017
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Cummins Debuts All-Electric Demonstration Truck, the Aeos

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. has unveiled a concept truck with an all-electric powertrain, highlighting the diesel engine manufacturer’s commitment to electric power as an important part of its future.

August 29, 2017
BusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Daimler Sets Up Silicon Valley ‘Shark Tank’ to Take Company into the Future

Facing a future in which private car ownership may fade, Daimler is ramping up efforts to create new products and services — even business models.

August 29, 2017
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Delivery Without Drivers: Domino’s, Ford Team Up for Test

No ring of the doorbell, just a text. No tip for the driver? No problem in this test, where Domino’s and Ford are teaming up to see if customers will warm to the idea of pizza delivered by driverless cars.

August 29, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Federal Regulators Tout Autonomous Technology in Policy Update

U.S. Department of Transportation leaders reaffirmed their commitment to ensure the adoption and implementation of automated technologies across transportation modes, the agency indicated in a new policy document.

August 28, 2017
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomousTCA

Autonomous Transportation Committee Stalls Under Trump

A federal committee created to work on autonomous transportation hasn’t moved an inch under President Donald Trump.

August 28, 2017
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Trucks Without ELDs Won’t Be Placed Out of Service Until April 1, CVSA Says

Commercial vehicle inspectors will issue citations to motor carriers operating vehicles without electronic logging devices beginning Dec. 18 but will not place vehicles out of service until April 1.

August 28, 2017
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Rand McNally Adds Three Dashboard Devices to Product Line

Rand McNally launched three new devices for commercial vehicle operators that address cab connectivity, advanced navigation and electronic logging.

August 25, 2017