The potential for autonomous trucks to disrupt freight transportation—or at least the recognition, by carriers and shippers, of that possibility—has surged in the past year, according to an updated survey by…
Mag: Despite Questions, Autonomous Vehicles Rolling Sooner than Expected Read more...
Amazon has been granted a patent proposing a centralized roadway management system that communicates with self-driving vehicles to help coordinate their movement at a large scale and deal with complex…
Amazon Patent Hints at Autonomous Roadway System Read more...
Amazon.com is reportedly developing mobile technology so it can schedule and track truck shipments of its products with a few taps or clicks. According to the Wall Street Journal, this represents the…
Amazon Looks to Develop Uber-Like Trucking Broker App Read more...
According to ACT Research’s N.A. On-highway CV Engine Outlook potential aerodynamic improvements could increase fuel efficiencies by up to 8 percent. The N.A. On-highway CV Engine Outlook presents historical trends, current…
ACT: Aerodynamic Improvements Boost Fuel 8% Read more...
The Canadian Trucking Alliance remains soundly committed to reducing the trucking industry’s carbon footprint; but there’s more Ottawa can do to help carriers reach their goals and not impede environmental…
CTA Pre-Budget Submission Goes Green Read more...
The US Dept. of Transportation asked for public input to determine the setting in the proposed heavy-duty truck speed limiter mandate, with a majority of fleets favouring 65 mph, reports…
ATA Doesn’t Support Speed Limiter Rule as Currently Proposed Read more...
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) has signed S.B. 995 into law on Dec. 9, authorizing electronically coordinated truck platooning on Michigan roads by creating an exception to the state’s minimum…
Michigan Law Opens a Door for Platooning Read more...
After a bit of a slump next year, the North American Class 8 market will turn up in 2018 based on a combination of factors, according to Kenny Vieth, president…
Truck Market Poised For Breakthrough in 2018-2020 Read more...
Advanced truck safety – such as “look ahead” camera-radar systems, crash avoidance alerts or ’smart’ braking – are becoming more popular as fleets attempt to mitigate costly crashes and insurance…
OEMs Focusing on Making Driver Assist Technology More Friendly Read more...
