New Deal Sends Autonomous Caterpillar Trucks to Australia
Another fleet of mining trucks will join the growing ranks of machines operating autonomously using Caterpillar Inc. systems in Australia next year, reflecting the company’s push to cement industry partnerships with proprietary technology.
December 21, 2017ODOT Autonomous Vehicle Testing Includes Smart Corridor Truck Applications
U.S. Route 33 will likely host truck platooning exercises in the future as research at Ohio’s Smart Mobility Corridor continues, according to James Barna, chief engineer and assistant director of transportation policy for the Ohio Department of Transportation.
December 20, 2017Opinion: Tire Maintenance Key in Age of Autonomous Vehicles
Pretty much everyone knows tires are second only to fuel among operating costs for fleets. What's new is how the industry will deal with the potential for tire failures on autonomous trucks.
December 20, 2017Self-Driving Vehicle Proving Ground Opens Near Detroit
The launch of self-driving vehicle testing at the American Center for Mobility west of Detroit came with something that frequently confounds human drivers in Michigan — snow.
December 19, 2017Peloton Demonstrates Platoon System in Michigan
Peloton Technology recently demonstrated its driver-assist truck platooning system on Interstate 96 in Michigan with two Volvo VNL 670 trucks, featuring one following about 60 feet behind the lead truck.
December 18, 2017Autonomous Vehicles Pose New Challenges to Future of Cybersecurity
Today, as artificial intelligence (AI) technology is making a future full of self-driving cars increasingly likely, hacking has become a serious potential concern.
December 18, 20172017: A Year Spent Looking Ahead
2017 was a year of anticipation for the freight transportation industry, leading up to the long-awaited Dec. 18 mandate for broad adoption of electronic logging devices to track hours of service.
December 14, 2017ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello on 2017 as 'A Transition Year'
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello (right) looks back on the 2017 year in trucking, calling it a "transition year" and expecting better things ahead for 2018. His interview with TT's Joe Howard is part of our Dec. 13 LiveOnWeb program, "2017 Year in Review."
December 13, 2017Aptiv to Open Boston Office, Adding to Self-Driving Work in Pittsburgh
Aptiv, the automotive technology company formerly known as Delphi, will open an office in Boston to further its work on self-driving cars.
December 13, 2017You Can Say That Again!
Trump and trucks on the White House lawn. ELDs and HOS. Autonomous and all-electric technology. Ailing infrastructure and driver wellness. If it made the news in 2017, then Transport Topics covered it. How well do you know who said what over the past 12 months. Take this quiz and find out!
December 13, 2017