Editorial: King Sisyphus, Driver Manager
A parallel can be drawn between Greek mythology and the predicament trucking managers face in recruiting and retaining drivers.
September 21, 2017Uber Unveils Second Generation Self-Driving Car in Pittsburgh
Uber is taking the co-driver out of its self-driving cars in Pittsburgh as the company rolls out the second generation of its autonomous Volvo SUVs.
September 21, 2017'Smart Car' Technology May Make Roads Safer, but Some Fear Data Hacks
Autonomous vehicles are the wave of a rapidly approaching future that is already bringing increasing amounts of “smart” technology to cars and trucks, and could eventually make passengers of everyone in a vehicle.
September 21, 2017AAA Study: Onboard Safety Systems Could Prevent 63,000 Large Truck Crashes
Equipping large trucks with advanced safety technologies has the potential to prevent up to 63,000 truck-related crashes each year, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
September 21, 2017Best Self-Driving Vehicle Tech Going Nowhere as Rules Stall Under Trump
The technology that gives cars superpowers to see around corners and through walls won’t be on the first self-driving rides hitting the road in the next few years.
September 21, 2017Intermodal Could Gain From Trickle Down of ELD Mandate, Execs Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Truckload executives predict business conditions in 2018 will be robust due to the electronic logging device mandate and that intermodal could benefit from a trickle-down effect, they said during the annual Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Expo here.
September 21, 2017Uber Freight’s Push to Streamline Trucking Hinges on Fixed Rates, Speedy Execution
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Uber Freight’s push to automate trucking transactions hinges on a fixed pricing model designed to eliminate bidding and phone calls and enable on-demand truck capacity for shippers.
September 20, 2017Daimler Trucks Backs StoreDot Fast-Charging Battery Startup
Daimler AG’s truck division is investing in Israeli battery-technology startup StoreDot Ltd., tapping into a supplier that seeks to enable electric vehicles to recharge as quickly as combustion-powered models can refuel.
September 20, 2017Boston’s Self-Driving Vehicle Startups Fed Up With Regulations
Top automakers and tech companies are warning state officials the current regulations for testing self-driving cars may be too burdensome and could make it too hard or even impossible to test in Massachusetts, a move experts say would delay the economic and safety benefits expected from autonomous vehicles.
September 20, 2017ELDs, ‘Internet of Trucks’ Featured at NACV
Federal regulators and experts continue to update carriers and drivers on requisite steps moving forward prior to the mandate for electronic logging devices.
September 20, 2017