Path to Platooning Requires Regulatory Framework, Public Acceptance, Execs Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Executives from Volvo Trucks and Peloton discussed the industry’s pathway to automated driving and platooning technologies at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting here.
March 7, 2016Pilot Platooning Programs on Course in Florida, Missouri
Peloton’s plans to run pilot truck platooning programs are moving ahead with the introduction of legislation in Florida and Missouri that would suspend the minimum following distance of 300 feet without substituting a new length.
February 24, 2016Denso Invests in Peloton’s Platooning Technology
Denso International America will lead a $16 million investment in Peloton Technology, a developer of truck platooning systems designed to boost fuel savings for large-truck fleets.
May 4, 2015Volvo Backs Truck Platooning Tech Company
Volvo Group said its venture capital subsidiary invested in truck-platooning firm Peloton Technology for an undisclosed amount.
April 27, 2015Netherlands Prepares for Self-Driving Trucks Within Five Years
The Netherlands is reviewing traffic laws to make large-scale testing of self-driving trucks on public roads possible, Reuters reported.
June 19, 2014