Regulatory Framework for Automation Begins to Emerge
As truck makers and tech companies continue to develop automated driving systems for commercial trucks, the federal government is taking early steps toward creating a regulatory framework for this technology.
June 16, 2017Replay: LiveOnWeb's 'The Race to Automated Driving'
Today's LiveOnWeb program gets you up to speed on the latest developments in automated driving technologies for commercial trucks. Our guests were ATA President and CEO Chris Spear and consultant Richard Bishop. TT's Seth Clevenger hosts. Watch the replay.
June 15, 2017Human Drivers Are Afraid to Hand the Wheel to Robots
Autonomous autos are advancing so rapidly that companies such as Uber Technologies Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo are beginning to offer robot rides to everyday consumers. But it turns out the traveling public may not be ready.
June 15, 2017The Race to Automated Driving
TT's Seth Clevenger is joined by ATA President and CEO Chris Spear and consultant Richard Bishop to address the progress toward autonomous driving -- how soon will it become a reality and in what form?
June 14, 2017Senators Preview Self-Driving Legislation
Legislation pertaining to self-driving vehicles would need to prioritize safety, and promote innovation, senators crafting the measure announced ahead of a hearing on the matter.
June 13, 2017Uber CEO to Take Leave, Diminished Role After Workplace Scandals
Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Travis Kalanick told staff he plans to take a leave of absence, without disclosing a return date. The company will strip him of some duties and appoint an independent chair to limit his influence after a slew of scandals, according to an advance copy of a report prepared for the board.
June 13, 2017Supreme Court Denies Hearing on ELD Lawsuit
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s request for a rejection of a federal rule requiring electronic logging devices will not be heard by the Supreme Court, the court announced on June 12.
June 12, 2017Trump, Chao Make Pitches to Revitalize Infrastructure
With support from Congress, critical freight routes and structurally deficient bridges would be repaired and modernized under the Trump administration’s $1 trillion, 10-year infrastructure funding plan, the president and his lead transportation adviser argued last week.
June 12, 2017Born-again BlackBerry: Canadian Icon Hopes to Ride Trucks to Growth
A visit to trucking firm Titanium Transportation helps explain why BlackBerry's stock is once again a darling in Canadian markets, having soared 70% in two months.
June 9, 2017Volvo Develops Self-Steering Truck for Farm Use
Volvo Trucks developed a self-steering truck to assist Brazilian sugar-cane growers in harvesting their crops.
June 8, 2017