DOT Rebrands BUILD Program to RAISE, Makes $1 Billion Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced April 13 that $1 billion in funding is available for grants to support infrastructure projects.
April 13, 2021Cruise to Operate Autonomous Vehicle in Dubai
DETROIT — Autonomous electric shuttles slated to be built in Detroit will be on the streets of Dubai after an agreement between self-driving company Cruise, which is largely owned by General Motors Co., and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority.
April 13, 2021Domino’s Uses Nuro Vehicles for Autonomous Delivery in Houston
Domino’s, the world’s largest pizza company, on April 12 began offering autonomous pizza delivery services to select customers in Houston through a partnership with self-driving delivery vehicle company Nuro.
April 13, 2021MVTS Finds FlowBelow Technologies Bring Significant Fuel Savings
Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions tested FlowBelow Aero Inc.’s tractor and trailer wheel covers for the first time as well as the Tractor AeroKit, and found that each technology provided significant fuel savings.
April 13, 2021TT Wins Five Regional ‘Azbee’ Awards
The American Society of Business Publication Editors has recognized Transport Topics’ 2020 coverage of the trucking industry with five regional “Azbee” awards.
April 12, 2021Biden Reassures Chip Summit of Bipartisan Support for New Funds
President Joe Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.
April 12, 2021Here Marketplace Adds CustomWeather to Platform
Here Technologies added weather conditions and environmental data to its location data platform, the company announced April 12.
April 12, 2021Lytx Recognizes ‘Heroes of the Road'
Lytx announced April 8 the recipients of its 2021 Driver of the Year and Coach of the Year awards.
April 12, 2021Plus, Iveco Sign Memo of Understanding on Autonomous Trucks
Self-driving truck technology developer Plus announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with Iveco, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., to jointly develop autonomous trucks that will be deployed across China, Europe and other areas.
April 12, 2021Idelic Raises $20 Million in Financing for Transportation Safety Products
Data analytics and driver management systems developer Idelic has completed a $20 million fundraising round to help continue development of its transportation safety products, the company announced.
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