Mercedes Will Deliver a Bag of Coffee to You by Drone in Zurich
Mercedes-Benz is taking the next step in an ambitious project to use drones for same-day delivery, with a three-week pilot in Zurich that will see mini copters shuttle bags of ground coffee to fixed points in the city.
September 28, 2017Wabco Moves Toward Active Steering After Sheppard Acquisition
ATLANTA — Wabco Holdings Inc. laid out its plans to add active steering functions to its safety systems for commercial vehicles a week after completing its acquisition of R.H. Sheppard Co.
September 27, 2017Sen. Thune Working on Creating Modern-Day ‘Rules of the Road’ for Autonomous Vehicles
As the Obamacare reform debate rages on in full force, U.S. Sen. John Thune doesn’t have his sights set entirely on the headline-stealing topics of health care and tax reform. The always busy South Dakota Republican is also eyeing legislation for the growing autonomous vehicle market, or self-driving cars.
September 26, 2017Agency, Industry Prepared for Upcoming ELD Mandate
ATLANTA — A delay in the upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices for carriers is highly unlikely to occur, federal regulators and stakeholders said at the Connected Fleets USA conference Sept. 26.
September 26, 2017Freightliner Cascadia Adds Midroof Sleepers
Daimler Trucks North America announced that its refreshed Freightliner Cascadia model will add midroof sleeper berths for regional overnight haul applications and segments such as bulk haul and flatbeds.
September 26, 2017California Considers Following China With Combustion-Engine Car Ban
The internal combustion engine’s days may be numbered in California, where officials are mulling whether a ban on sales of polluting autos is needed to achieve long-term targets for cleaner air.
September 26, 2017Takeaways From Navistar's NACV Announcements
TT Managing Editor/Features Seth Clevenger (right) and staff reporter Roger W. Gilroy discuss takeaways from Navistar's press conferences at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show on Sept. 25, 2017. (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
September 25, 2017Takeaways From DTNA Announcements at NACV
TT Executive Editor Joe Howard (right) and Managing Editor/Features Seth Clevenger provide their takeaways from Daimler Trucks North America's press announcements Sept. 25, 2017, at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
September 25, 2017Takeaways From Volvo Announcements at NACV
TT Executive Editor Joe Howard (right) and Associate News Editor Jonathan S. Reiskin discuss the takeaways from Volvo's announcements on Sept. 25, 2017, at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show. (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
September 25, 2017Drivers to Remain Necessary Despite Advancements in Autonomous Vehicles, ATA Policy Expert Says
ATLANTA — The trucking industry will continue to depend on drivers to assist with the navigation of autonomous and connected truck fleets, a policy expert at American Trucking Associations said at the Connected Fleets USA conference Sept. 25.
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