Drone Industry Fears Political Attack After Gatwick Shutdown
Analysts and executives are concerned that political reaction may hinder the rapid growth of the drone industry after travel was disrupted at London’s Gatwick Airport for nearly two days before police arrested two people in a nearby town.
December 21, 2018Levandowski Launches New Venture Pronto to Offer Level 2 Automation to Class 8 Truckers
Autonomous vehicle pioneer Anthony Levandowski has formed a new software company called Pronto. Its first aftermarket product, Copilot, provides camera-based self-driving technology for the Class 8 market.
December 21, 2018FCC Evaluates Sharing Connected Vehicle Spectrum With Wi-Fi
The Federal Communications Commission is deciding whether further testing is needed to determine if communications between connected vehicles, including trucks, can share a slice of spectrum with Wi-Fi broadband services seeking to use it, too.
December 19, 2018Tesla Year-End Push May Drive Cash Flow Higher, Expert Says
Tesla Inc.’s extraordinary efforts to deliver Model 3s before the end of the year could drive a substantially higher cash flow in the fourth quarter, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said.
December 18, 2018Opinion: Picking a Path for Autonomous Data
Artificial intelligence and automation could someday disrupt major sectors of the global economy, including trucking. While much is said about how automated operation could help mitigate the driver shortage, many developmental challenges remain before wide deployment of Class 8 trucks can be realized.
December 18, 2018Electric Trucks Advance
As electric vehicle technology becomes increasingly viable for commercial trucking, fleets and manufacturers are preparing to put the first generation of battery-electric trucks on the road.
December 14, 2018Molex Enhances Ethernet Network Platform for Autonomous Vehicles
Molex announced the next evolution of its 10 Gbps Automotive Ethernet Network Platform designed to support OEMs in the development and design of autonomous vehicles.
December 13, 2018Tesla CEO Elon Musk Is Getting Last Laugh on Wall Street
It was only a few months ago that Wall Street was bashing Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. Times have changed for the automaker and its mercurial CEO.
December 12, 2018Trucking Braces for Fallout From GM Plant Closings
The decision by General Motors to cease production at five of its factories in the United States and Canada will have consequences for trucking companies that serve those plants.
November 29, 2018Editorial: Trouble on the Homefront for GM
The Nov. 26 announcement from General Motors Co. that it plans to shut down five factories and lay off thousands of workers sent shock waves through the government and business communities, and with good reason.
November 29, 2018