Panel: No Robot Trucks, But Automation Key to Driver Shortage Monday June 18, 2018 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Technology & Equipment With tens of thousands of empty truck driver seats in North America the industry needs to focus on recruiting younger workers by emphasizing advancements in technology and automation
Fully Autonomous Trucks ‘Decades’ Away: Panel Thursday May 17, 2018 | Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, Technology & Equipment Fully autonomous trucks replacing certain segments of drivers is certainly is a possibility, but not for the foreseeable future – and definitely not over the next few years as some aggressive forecasts predict
Smart Cities, Crash Data, Cannabis Make ATRI’s Top Research Priorities List Tuesday April 17, 2018 | Environment & Fuel, Infrastructure, Operations & Safety, Technology & Equipment The American Transportation Research Institute's top research priorities for 2018 include smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and cannabis intoxication testing procedures, among others.
Uber Suspends Self-Driving Tests After Pedestrian Killed Wednesday March 21, 2018 | Technology & Equipment Uber has shelved its self-driving vehicle program, including a pilot in Toronto, after one of its test vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Ariz