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Truck Platooning Could Reach Market in 2017
Interest in truck platooning continues to grow as manufacturers and suppliers showcase the technology and one company prepares for a commercial launch of its product.
States Passing Legislation to Clear Way for Platooning Tests
Regulators and elected officials are beginning to carve out a framework that could help pave the way for the real-world use of vehicle platooning and automation.
Connected Vehicles Could Boost Safety
Wireless vehicle-to-vehicle communication is playing an increasingly important role in the development of more advanced vehicle automation and driver-assist features. A possible federal mandate of the technology could accelerate that movement.
Fleet Executives See Opportunities, Limitations in Self-Driving Technology
Truck makers and suppliers are investing heavily in vehicle automation technology, but what do their end customers think of it?
A Safer, More Efficient Future Within Our Grasp
Self-driving trucks are coming. The potential benefits to highway safety and freight efficiency, combined with heavy investments in vehicle automation by truck makers and suppliers, are making it increasingly clear that the advent of semi-autonomous trucks on the nation’s highways has become less a question of “if” than of “when.”
Move to Truck ‘Autopilot’ Not Automatic
Perhaps no technology has captured so much attention so quickly in the trucking industry as automated driving and platooning systems.
Unmanned Trucks on Public Roads Deemed Far Off by OEMs, Suppliers
As autonomous-driving technology continues to advance, one open question is whether this path eventually could lead to fully unmanned trucks traveling down the road.
ELD Vendors to Self-Certify Devices as Compliant ELDs
Certification of electronic logging devices has been left to the device manufacturers under the federal ELD rule.
Sleep Apnea Programs for Truck Drivers Enhanced by Data, ‘Workflow’ Systems
Advances in technology are making it easier for fleets to screen drivers for a medical condition that’s believed to be a significant contributor to preventable crashes, while also enabling health care providers to monitor treatment while drivers are on the road.
Driver-Friendly Dispatching
Driver pay is a key factor in attracting and retaining drivers, but fleets said just offering a competitive per-mile rate is no longer enough.