Waymo CEO Krafcik Has ‘A Lot of Confidence’ His Tech Would Have Avoided Deadly Uber Accident
In a pioneering self-driving car company’s first public comments on the Uber autonomous car accident March 18 that killed an Arizona woman, Waymo CEO John Krafcik said his tech could “handle” that very scenario.
March 26, 2018Senate Bill Could Clean Up Patchwork Autonomous Vehicle Laws
The companies and officials influencing the development of self-driving technology offered a wide variety of reactions to the death of a pedestrian struck by an Uber autonomous vehicle March 18.
March 26, 2018FMCSA Officials Outline Personal Conveyance Guidance
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second consecutive day, a meeting between truck drivers and federal regulators turned sour, with more than a dozen drivers yelling at regulatory officials attempting to have a peaceful presentation and question-and-answer session on hours of service and driver personal conveyance issues.
March 25, 2018Focus at MATS Turns to Technology, Driver Recruiting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The proliferation of technology for small carriers and a heavy focus on driver recruitment were among the leading themes of the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show, which went off with minimal disruption despite a major snowstorm prior to the annual event.
March 24, 2018More Powerful Charging Systems on the Rise
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Intermittent fault codes on a truck are often rooted in the starting and charging system, as so much of the truck depends on the electrical system, experts said at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 24, 2018SuperFan Rick McClerkin Wins Peterbilt's 1 Millionth Truck
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rick McClerkin has been a Peterbilt truck lover since he was a kid. Now 61, he's officially the SuperFan and has a Model 567 to prove it.
March 24, 2018New FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez Grilled by Angry Drivers in Listening Session
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In his first official “grass roots outreach” with a room full of truck drivers — and only a month on the job as the nation’s top trucking regulator — Ray Martinez said he hoped the session would not be “an angry event.” It was.
March 23, 2018San Francisco Mayor Says Driverless Cars Are ‘Future of the Streets’
Days after a fatal self-driving-car collision in Arizona, six makers of driverless vehicles came to San Francisco on March 22 to demonstrate their technology — and emphasize its safety features — to city leaders and public-safety officers.
March 23, 2018Road to NTDC Kicks Off This Weekend in Louisiana
The journey to the National Truck Driving Championships has begun.
March 23, 2018Haldex Reports Mixed 2017 Results as Key Market Rises
Commercial vehicle supplier Haldex AB reported mixed fourth-quarter and full-year 2017 results amid an improved North American market, and as it successfully fended off an attempted takeover.
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