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Autonomous technologies now drive significant change in trucking and freight transportation. Transport Topics autonomous coverage provides a comprehensive look at that change. It provides the latest details on deployment concepts such as advanced driver-assist systems, transfer hubs, teleoperations, platooning and off-road automation and latest analysis of the companies who are manufacturing, adopting and investing in these technologies. Readers can follow the impact such deployment has on everything from policy and infrastructure initiatives to highway congestion, fuel consumption, fleet management, driver management and business investment.

Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Tesla Pushes Cheaper Cars, Will Move Sales Online and Close Most Stores

Tesla said Feb. 28 it will close “many” of its stores and shift to online-only sales after announcing that its long-awaited $35,000 Model 3 is available for purchase.

J.D. Morris | San Francisco Chronicle
March 1, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

AI in Trucking

The terms artificial intelligence and automation pepper discussions about the transportation industry’s future, often closely followed by mentions of autonomous vehicles. But while self-driving trucks are still in their infancy, AI already is influencing the back ­office’s digital transformation.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
March 1, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

AI and Trucking’s Future Workforce

As artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated and becomes increasingly accessible to businesses of all types, it will usher in significant changes across a broad spectrum of industries, including freight transportation.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 1, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, Editorial

Editorial: The Human Element for Automated Technology

Across three industry events in the span of just a few days last week, the evolution of automated driving was front and center, with everyone from government leaders to technology innovators looking ahead to how — and at what pace — automation might someday reshape the trucking industry.

February 28, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

BMW, Daimler Team on Automated Driving Technology

FRANKFURT, Germany — BMW and Daimler announced Feb. 28 they will work together on developing the automated driving technology expected to transform the industry in the years ahead as automakers try to fend off competition from tech companies such as Uber and Waymo.

David McHugh | Associated Press
February 28, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

FMCSA’s Ray Martinez Urges Carriers to Convert AOBRDs to ELDs

DALLAS — Ray Martinez, the head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, urged carriers to complete the trucking industry’s transition to electronic logging devices and expressed optimism about the potential to add flexibility to driver hours-of-service rules.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 28, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Addresses Autonomous Tech, Infrastructure at AASHTO Briefing

WASHINGTON — Widespread adoption of autonomous vehicle technologies depends largely on public trust, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Autonomous technology can take a variety of forms in transportation, from lane-departure warning systems and automated brakes to truck platooning. Automated technologies have, however, raised public concern over security and privacy.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 27, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Autonomous Advancements Present Opportunities for Drivers, Experts Say

SAN DIEGO — Autonomous mobility experts said that the technology can open up new opportunities for drivers, noting that as progress on greater levels of automation expands over time, drivers will have chances to capitalize on that change.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
February 26, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Training Programs Vital as AI Becomes More Prevalent, Experts Say

WASHINGTON — Education and training programs can help members of the workforce adjust to the difficulties that artificial intelligence will present to certain jobs, said policy expert Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan organization.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 23, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Opportunity Exists for Advancing Autonomous Vehicles Bill This Congress, Sen. John Thune Says

Legislation aimed at popularizing the use of autonomous vehicles in commercial and commuter settings is gaining supporters in the Senate, signaling its consideration possibly as early as this spring.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 21, 2019