BMW, Daimler Team on Automated Driving Technology
FRANKFURT, Germany — BMW and Daimler announced Feb. 28 they will work together on developing the automated driving technology expected to transform the industry in the years ahead as automakers try to fend off competition from tech companies such as Uber and Waymo.
February 28, 2019FMCSA’s Ray Martinez Urges Carriers to Convert AOBRDs to ELDs
DALLAS — Ray Martinez, the head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, urged carriers to complete the trucking industry’s transition to electronic logging devices and expressed optimism about the potential to add flexibility to driver hours-of-service rules.
February 28, 2019Transport Topics Launches Daily Briefings on Smart Speaker Platforms
Transport Topics now offers a daily news briefing available each weekday morning via smart speaker devices, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home.
February 28, 2019House Transportation Leader DeFazio Offers Infrastructure Legislation Roadmap
Speaking to reporters at a conference hosted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials on Feb. 27, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) explained that his committee would most likely tackle infrastructure policy via two paths.
February 27, 2019Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Addresses Autonomous Tech, Infrastructure at AASHTO Briefing
WASHINGTON — Widespread adoption of autonomous vehicle technologies depends largely on public trust, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Autonomous technology can take a variety of forms in transportation, from lane-departure warning systems and automated brakes to truck platooning. Automated technologies have, however, raised public concern over security and privacy.
February 27, 2019Hyundai Plans $40 Billion in Spending Over Next Five Years
Hyundai Motor Co. joined automakers pledging massive spending in the years ahead to address the industry’s transformation and fend off new competition from the likes of Tesla Inc.
February 27, 2019Omnitracs Aims to Boost Fleet Efficiency by Migrating to ‘Cloud-Native’ Platform
DALLAS — Omnitracs has embarked on a mission to reduce wasted time and inefficiency in trucking by harnessing the latest advances in cloud computing and software design.
February 27, 2019Autonomous Advancements Present Opportunities for Drivers, Experts Say
SAN DIEGO — Autonomous mobility experts said that the technology can open up new opportunities for drivers, noting that as progress on greater levels of automation expands over time, drivers will have chances to capitalize on that change.
February 26, 2019Nikola Chooses Mark Russell as President
Mark Russell has joined Nikola Corp.’s executive management team as president at a time when the company said it is poised to start production of several groundbreaking zero-emissions vehicles.
February 26, 2019Drivers, Coaches Honored at Awards Ceremony
SAN DIEGO — Lytx recognized the safety performance of drivers and coaches at an awards ceremony held here during its annual user group conference.
February 26, 2019