Autonomous, Electric Infrastructure Will Expand With Demand, Experts Say
DALLAS — Infrastructure required for autonomous and electric vehicles will follow demand for such products, according to technology experts.
October 2, 2019Stakeholders Keep Pushing for Congressional Action on AVs
The absence of autonomous vehicles legislation before congressional committees has not discouraged industry stakeholders from continuing to insist lawmakers establish a set of federal policies for the technology.
October 1, 2019Self-Driving Trucks: A Reality Check
No discussion of the future of the trucking industry is complete without considering the advance of automated driving technology, and how it might support the movement of freight in the years and decades ahead.
September 20, 2019Automated Trucking Levels Up
After several years of fanfare and debate over when and how self-driving commercial vehicles would reach the market, early forms of this technology are beginning to become an option in new trucks.
September 20, 2019Perspective: Preparing for Autonomous Repairs
As more and more vehicles with autonomous components enter the transportation landscape, the issue of repair and maintenance for those systems becomes more important for trucking fleets.
September 18, 2019Wabco Partners With Silicon Valley Firm Plug and Play
Wabco Holdings Inc. announced it has signed a three-year agreement to be an anchor partner with Plug and Play, a global innovation platform leader headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. The Swiss company will gain access to Plug and Play’s global partnership network, which includes many startups, market disruptors and industry leaders.
September 13, 2019Ohio Announces DOT Grant for Automated Driving Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded an Ohio-based team of industry, academic and community partners a $7.5 million grant to develop self-driving vehicles.
September 11, 2019Cities Need ‘Sophisticated Urban Freight Policies,’ Report Says
Officials aiming to facilitate the flow of freight amid advancements in autonomous vehicle technologies need policies designed to reduce the frequency of freight trips while enhancing safety, a new report by the National Association of City Transportation Officials concluded.
September 10, 2019Advancing New Technologies a Priority for USDOT Leadership, OMB Official Says
The U.S. Department of Transportation under the Trump administration has devoted significant resources to the transformative arena of autonomous vehicle technology, a former DOT official said at the Brookings Institution on July 25.
July 25, 2019Robots Take the Wheel as Autonomous Farm Machines Hit the Field
Robots are taking over farms faster than anyone saw coming.
May 16, 2019