Why GM and Waymo Rely on Allies in Self-Driving Race
An automaker like General Motors Co. brings two advantages to the development of self-driving vehicles: knowledge of how to build a car and the factories to do it. Silicon Valley’s biggest entrants into autonomous vehicles, particularly Alphabet Inc., have legions of coders and piles of cash.
June 1, 2018DHL to Open Americas Innovation Center, Relocates Florida Facility
International logistics giant DHL has been active in the United States this spring, laying the foundation for a major marketing and education center and growing a service facility in Florida.
June 1, 20182018 Ohio Truck Driving Championship
Drone footage, time-lapse photography, competition scenes, banquet shots and more in this video recap of the 2018 Ohio Truck Driving Championships, produced by Avatar Fleet.
May 31, 2018FMCSA Issues Guidance Clarifying Personal Conveyance Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 31 issued new regulatory guidance to clarify the agency’s personal conveyance regulation, as well as the applicability of the agricultural commodity 150-air-miles hours-of-service exemption.
May 31, 2018Mack Defense Wins Army Contract Valued at Up to $296 Million
Mack Defense of Upper Macungie Township, Pa., has landed one of its largest contracts, a deal that has the potential to keep the Mack Trucks’ subsidiary busy for the next seven years.
May 31, 2018Tech Platform Consolidates Port of Oakland Data
The Oakland Portal, a new high-tech platform, has been introduced by the Port of Oakland, Calif., to provide a single point for information about its operation, according to the West Coast hub.
May 31, 2018New York, Los Angeles Team With Schumer on Self-Driving Vehicle Rules
New York City and Los Angeles, worried that a Senate self-driving car bill would make them hand over control of their streets to the federal government, have found a powerful ally: Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).
May 31, 2018Marten Turns to WorkHound for Driver Feedback
Fifty truck drivers who were considering leaving their carrier decided to stay after using an anonymous smartphone-based system designed to improve communication between staff and management.
May 31, 2018South Carolina State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 South Carolina Truck Driving Championships. (Photos courtesy of South Carolina Trucking Association)
May 31, 2018FHWA Drops Plan for States to Track Greenhouse Gas Levels on U.S. Highways
The Federal Highway Administration has withdrawn its rule that would have required state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to report year-over-year changes in carbon dioxide emissions on U.S. interstates and major highways.
May 31, 2018