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 En savoir plus
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 En savoir plus
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% En savoir plus
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 En savoir plus
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 En savoir plus
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 En savoir plus
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 En savoir plus
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 En savoir plus
In an appearance yesterday before the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, the Canadian Trucking Alliance called on the federal government to broaden its oversight powers under the Canadian…
CTA: Feds Must Crack Down on Truck Emission Control Tampering En savoir plus
