Silicon Valley’s Push Into Cars Is Testing Aptiv
The auto industry is being upended anew in ways that could challenge Aptiv.
December 27, 2021Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.
Truck Driver Shortage Looms Over 2022
Trucking is likely to continue to see a shortage of professional drivers with the underlying causes showing no signs of stopping in 2022.
December 27, 2021Tesla to Halt Games on Screens in Moving Cars
DETROIT — Under pressure from U.S. auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving.
December 23, 2021Canada to Join Mexico in Complaint Over US Car-Origin Rules
Canada plans to formally join Mexico in calling for an arbitration panel to resolve a dispute with the U.S. over how to interpret rules governing the origin of vehicle parts.
December 23, 2021Waymo Pulls Out of CES Over Virus Concerns
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle unit of Alphabet Inc., is withdrawing from in-person events at CES, joining a growing list of companies avoiding the major technology conference scheduled for next month.
December 23, 2021How Software Helps Enable Industry Consolidation
The trucking industry has undergone further consolidation amid a surge of acquisitions, and software has enabled much of that.
December 23, 2021Three Truck Makers Align to Bring EV Charging Network to Europe
Commercial vehicle manufacturers Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group announced they signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery-electric, heavy-duty longhaul trucks and coaches across Europe.
December 22, 2021Iveco, Plus Partner on Autonomous Trucking Pilot
Iveco joined driverless truck technology company Plus for the launch of an autonomous pilot program in Europe and China, the companies announced Dec. 20.
December 22, 2021US Probes Potential of Drivers Playing Video Games in Teslas
ATHENS, Ohio — The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into the potential for Tesla drivers to play video games on a center touch screen while the vehicle is in motion.
December 22, 2021NHTSA: Highway Safety Programs Receive $260 Million in Grants
Federal programs aimed at improving safety along the country’s highways will receive a boost in funding, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently indicated.
December 21, 2021