FMCSA Grants SmartDrive Five-Year Exemption Regarding ADAS Camera Placement
Federal trucking regulators on April 15 granted SmartDrive System Inc. a five-year exemption to allow an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) camera to be mounted lower on truck windshields than currently is permitted.
April 16, 2019TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Volvo's Chayene de Souza and Magnus Gustafson discuss how new, connected trucks can boost business, enhance safety practices, and reinforce preventative maintenance plans.
Uber’s Investment in Autonomous Tech Tops $1 Billion Since 2015
Uber Technologies Inc. has spent more than $1 billion on autonomous vehicle technology to compete with giants such as Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc. and General Motors Co.
April 12, 2019$59 Million in Vehicle Technologies Research Funding Available, Energy Department Announces
The Energy Department on April 3 announced that about $59 million is available for stakeholders seeking to develop projects that prioritize energy-efficient mobility systems, improve materials for powertrains, co-optimize advanced engine and fuel technologies, and create new mobility options.
April 10, 2019Ford CEO Jim Hackett Tamps Down Expectations for First Autonomous Vehicles
Too much hype has built up about how soon self-driving cars will hit the road, but they will ultimately change the world, Ford Motor Co.’s CEO Jim Hackett said.
April 9, 2019Let Congress Decide Privacy Safeguards for Autonomous Vehicles, 2020 Hopeful John Delaney Says
WASHINGTON — Questions regarding the use of data collected from self-driving vehicles will need to be addressed by policymakers when they craft a regulatory framework that would govern the technology in the coming years, a former member of Congress and 2020 presidential aspirant said April 3.
April 3, 2019VW Joins BMW in Testing Self-Driving Cars on German City Streets
Volkswagen AG has started testing five electric and highly-automated versions of its Golf compact cars on the streets of Hamburg, Germany.
April 3, 2019Even Tech Companies Say, ‘There Are Always Going to Be Truck Drivers’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Is technology in the trucking industry moving too fast for the men and women who sit behind the wheel of big rigs? That was a concern voiced by a number of truck drivers attending a March 29 session at the 2019 Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 29, 2019Senate Confirms Nason to Lead FHWA
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration was easily confirmed March 28.
March 29, 2019Editorial: Joining Forces for the Future
Journalists love it when big news breaks. As last week drew to a close, two significant deals involving major players in the commercial truck industry made headlines and landed on the front page of the April 1 issue of Transport Topics.
March 29, 2019Daimler Acquires Majority Stake in Torc Robotics to Boost Development of Self-Driving Trucks
Daimler Trucks has agreed to acquire a majority stake in autonomous vehicle pioneer Torc Robotics and will join forces with the technology firm to develop highly automated trucks for the U.S. market.
March 29, 2019