Bendix Spicer Offering Air Disc Brake Engineered for Trailers
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake said its first air disc brake engineered specifically for trailers is now available in the commercial vehicle market.
September 16, 2016Tech Firms Prepared for IFTA Changes, See Benefits for Fleets
Technology firms that develop or support onboard fleet-management and telematics systems say they are prepared for upcoming changes to the International Fuel Tax Agreement’s auditing procedures and see benefits for their fleet customers.
September 16, 2016NetraDyne Introduces Video Safety System With Artificial Intelligence
Startup firm NetraDyne Inc. has launched its initial technology offering for the transportation industry — a video-based safety platform that combines onboard cameras with artificial intelligence to provide a more complete view of driver performance.
September 15, 2016Rep. Fred Upton Wants NHTSA to Look at Vehicle Hacking
WASHINGTON — Leaders of a key congressional committee want auto safety regulators to tell them what they are doing to address concerns that vehicle safety may be compromised by hackers who may be able to affect automobiles by tapping into their systems through diagnostic ports and devices.
September 13, 2016Robot-Vehicle Ethics Need Urgent Societal Review, Bill Ford Says
The great-grandson of Henry Ford called on the auto industry and public institutions to address ethical issues emerging in a world where robot vehicles will make life-and-death decisions in roadway crashes — and to do it soon.
September 13, 2016Houston Port Shuttle Hailed as Potential Freight-Handling Breakthrough
A futuristic freight-hauling shuttle that can move massive cargo containers from one major shipping terminal to another at up to 70 miles per hour without using a drop of diesel or stopping at a single traffic light is set to get its real-world debut at the Port of Houston.
September 12, 2016Texas Officials Announce Autonomous Freight Shuttle at Port of Houston
Researchers at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute are partnering with private investors and the Port of Houston to build what is being described as the first autonomous freight shuttle system to move truck trailers and containers through congested ports and border crossings on an elevated guideway.
September 9, 2016Volvo Tests Autonomous Truck in Underground Mine
Volvo said it is testing its fully autonomous truck about 4,000 feet underground in a mine in Northern Sweden.
September 8, 2016Alphabet, Chipotle Test Burrito Drone Delivery at Virginia Tech
In what’s sure to be a college student’s dream come true, drones soon will be delivering burritos on the campus of Virginia Tech.
September 8, 2016Mercedes Shows Off Electric Delivery Van Equipped With Drone Swarm
Mercedes-Benz is looking at mounting automated flying drones onto a new line of electric vans as part of a $562 million investment aimed at speeding delivery times for online orders.
September 7, 2016