Business
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Stoneridge Fills New Chief Technology Officer Post
Commercial vehicle supplier Stoneridge Inc. appointed Laurent Borne chief technology officer, a newly created position.
August 24, 2018Mexican Market No Longer a Sure Thing for US Gas Producers
For years, U.S. producers have counted on Mexico to buy enormous quantities of natural gas from the prolific shale fields in West Texas and elsewhere. The fracking boom has given rise to massive pipeline projects to carry that gas across the border, where energy production has plummeted.
Volkswagen Reportedly Tried to Buy Self-Driving Car Startup Aurora
Volkswagen apparently wants to be more than just friends with Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car company testing autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh.
Wabco Opens Primary Tech Hub in Germany, Adds Hino Trucks as Customer
Wabco has opened the Global Technology and Innovation Center in Hanover, Germany, the Brussels-based global supply company announced. It also will supply braking and advanced driver assistance systems to U.S.-made heavy-duty Hino Trucks.
August 24, 2018Video Insights
Traditional truck telematics systems offer fleet managers a lot of data on the performance of their drivers and vehicles, but integrating onboard cameras can provide valuable information that those systems can’t capture on their own, according to technology suppliers.
Uber, Airbus Enlist in Japan’s Flying-Car Plan
Japan is making a push to develop flying cars, enlisting companies including Uber Technologies Inc. and Boeing Co. in a government-led group to bring airborne vehicles to the country in the next decade.
US, Mexico Near NAFTA Framework, but Obstacles Remain
The United States and Mexico moved closer toward a consensus on how to forge a new North American Free Trade Agreement even though key obstacles remain, according to several people familiar with the matter on both sides.
August 24, 2018ELDs: Data-Driven Trucking
The government-mandated use of electronic logging devices hasn’t just replaced paper logbooks; it also has marked a major step forward for technology adoption and the use of data in trucking.
Robots Take On the Final Mile
Imagine if the next time you place an order for delivery from your favorite local restaurant, you’re greeted at your door not by a person but by an urban delivery robot.
August 24, 2018US Fleet Concerns Research Study 2018
MiX Telematics surveyed 145 fleet professionals across the US in 2018. The aim of the survey was to see the telematics concerns of fleets and the ELD mandate’s impact. This white paper gives an in-depth overview of the results.
August 24, 2018