WASHINGTON — Cooperation from both private sector and federal partners can ease the process for states that are in the midst of adopting automated technology, according to Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar.
January 14, 2019Autonomous trucking
Government, Business, Autonomous
Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar at TRB. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
Communication, Teamwork Necessary to Adopt Autonomous Technology, Experts Say at TRB
Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar at TRB. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, TCA
I-5 South near Everett, Wash. A new report rates the I-5 corridor the most productive for self-driving trucks. (Getty Images)
I-5 in Washington, Oregon Best Route to Deploy Self-Driving Semis, Report Says
I-5 South near Everett, Wash. A new report rates the I-5 corridor the most productive for self-driving trucks. (Getty Images)
Of all the freeways in the United States, the most productive corridor for self-driving trucks appears to be Interstate 5 through Washington and Oregon, according to a report released this week by the Kirkland, Wash.-based Inrix data company.
September 20, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Volvo's autonomous Vera concept vehicle has a fifth-wheel — but no cab. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Volvo Exhibits Autonomous Vera Concept
Volvo's autonomous Vera concept vehicle has a fifth-wheel — but no cab. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
HANOVER, Germany — Volvo Trucks exhibited an autonomous truck concept that entirely removes the cab from the tractor and highlighted its investments in electric vehicles at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show.
September 20, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Getty Images
Federal Standard on Autonomous Vehicle Technology Is Needed, Rep. Latta Says
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WASHINGTON — Congress needs to ensure autonomous vehicle technology operates under a national directive instead of a patchwork of guidelines from the states, a key House authorizer said Sept. 13.
September 13, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
A “connected” truck at Bosch’s Flat Rock, Mich., proving grounds. (Robert Bosch)
Bosch Touts Electric-Hydraulic Steering to Facilitate Automated Driving
A “connected” truck at Bosch’s Flat Rock, Mich., proving grounds. (Robert Bosch)
FLAT ROCK, Mich. — Executives with the North American arm of engineering company Robert Bosch showed off an electric-hydraulic steering system for Class 8 trucks that they said will aid in the transition to autonomous commercial vehicles and announced a “breakthrough” in substantially reducing emissions of nitrogen oxide from diesel.
May 24, 2018
Business, Technology
Mark Elias/Bloomberg
International Launches Industry Forum
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International Truck, a unit of Navistar Inc., announced it is creating an industry forum, UPNEXT, to discuss emerging trends and topics that are driving industry change.
May 18, 2018
Government, Business, Autonomous
U.S. Department of Transportation
FHWA Launches Nationwide Initiative on Highway Automation
U.S. Department of Transportation
The Federal Highway Administration will host a series of meetings throughout the remainder of the year that will bring government and private-sector representatives together over the topic of highway automation
May 9, 2018
Government, Technology, Autonomous
Daimler AG
Republicans Lament Absence of Trucking Policy in Autonomous Bill
Daimler AG
WASHINGTON — Key Republicans on the Senate Commerce Committee, including the panel’s chairman, expressed concern over the absence of trucking policy provisions in legislation on autonomous vehicles awaiting a vote in the Senate.
January 24, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Woodruff speaks at the House subcommittee roundtable discussion. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
Technological Advances Entice Younger Drivers to Trucking Industry, Executives Say
Woodruff speaks at the House subcommittee roundtable discussion. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
WASHINGTON — Advances in automation, safety features and telecommunication are improving jobs for truck drivers, attracting a new generation of workers adept in user-friendly technologies, trucking executives told House lawmakers Dec. 7.
December 7, 2017
Opinion
Opinion: Technology — No Matter How Cool — Has to Pay Off
I am addicted to technology. At home I have a 3-D printer and a semi-autonomous drone aircraft. Amazon’s voice-controlled “Alexa” app manages my schedule, controls the lights in my house and plays games with my kids. Google’s Nest home services system features a thermostat that manages the temperature in our house and provides real-time security video of the property. And we have countless media streaming devices — computers, gaming systems, smart TVs and tablets.
December 1, 2017Pages
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