Uber Technologies Inc., a pioneer developer of autonomous trucks that helped the idea gain traction with the industry, announced it has halted its self-driving truck program. Instead, it will focus the technology on its fleet of passenger cars.
July 31, 2018Technology
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Uber Stops Work on Self-Driving Trucks, Reassigns Employees
Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Business, Technology, Equipment
A Hyliion heavy-duty truck outside the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif. (Hyliion)
Hyliion Acquires Gentherm’s Battery Division
A Hyliion heavy-duty truck outside the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif. (Hyliion)
Heavy-duty vehicle supplier Hyliion has acquired the battery division of Gentherm Inc., a move intended to consolidate control of its battery technology supply chain that underpins its 6X4HE hybrid-electric axle.
July 30, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Podcast Debut: ‘RoadSigns’ Tackles Autonomous
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Transport Topics' new podcast: RoadSigns. Our debut episode focuses on how the trucking industry’s steady and ongoing development of autonomous technology may someday affect truck drivers. Click to listen!
June 11, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Sen. Ted Cruz delivers the opening remarks at the Space, Science, and Competitveness Subcommittee hearing July 25. (SenTedCruz via YouTube)
Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 30: Bridge to Nowhere
Sen. Ted Cruz delivers the opening remarks at the Space, Science, and Competitveness Subcommittee hearing July 25. (SenTedCruz via YouTube)
While some in the House were contemplating funding for the next major infrastructure upgrade, others in the Senate were discussing putting man on Mars. Here’s a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
July 30, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
What's Next on the Road to Self-Driving Trucks?
Automation in the trucking industry is ramping up quickly. But how will the next levels of automation be deployed? Episode 2 of RoadSigns has the answers. Click to listen.
July 27, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel, Top 100
American Natural Gas
New CNG Station Opens in Central Virginia
American Natural Gas
American Natural Gas announced it opened a fast-fill compressed natural gas station in Lynchburg, Va. The facility will primarily serve CNG tractor-trailers operated from a nearby plant of PepsiCo Inc.’s Frito-Lay division, but it will also be open to the public.
July 27, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
A Kenworth truck with a Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine at the Fitzgerald Glider Kits booth at 2016 MATS. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
EPA Reverses Course, Will Enforce Rule Limiting Production of Glider Trucks
A Kenworth truck with a Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine at the Fitzgerald Glider Kits booth at 2016 MATS. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has reversed a controversial decision made earlier this month that would have allowed the proliferation of glider kit trucks until the end of 2019.
July 27, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Wabco’s first dedicated Customer Care Center for North America is now fully operational and will relocate to the company’s new Americas headquarters in Auburn Hills once construction of the building is complete. (Wabco Holdings Inc.)
Wabco Opens First North American Customer Care Center
Wabco’s first dedicated Customer Care Center for North America is now fully operational and will relocate to the company’s new Americas headquarters in Auburn Hills once construction of the building is complete. (Wabco Holdings Inc.)
Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings Inc. opened its first North America Customer Care Center, providing full support for the portfolio of Wabco products sold in the region.
July 27, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Freightliner
Daimler AG’s Board Approves Restructuring Aimed at Mastering Rapid Change
Freightliner
Daimler AG announced its board has approved a restructuring, first discussed in 2017, that would create three independent units under Daimler’s umbrella as a holding company after the most thorough due diligence in the company’s 130-year history.
July 27, 2018
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA
A row of Ford F-150 pickup trucks on a lot. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)
Ford Profit Plunges by 50% in 2Q
A row of Ford F-150 pickup trucks on a lot. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)
Ford Motor Co. profit fell to $1.07 billion in the second quarter, down about 50% from the $2.05 billion it made in the second quarter of 2017.
July 27, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Ford
Ford Announces Reshuffling, New Self-Driving Vehicle Unit
Ford
A day ahead of announcing second-quarter earnings, Ford Motor Co. unveiled organizational changes that it says will improve its operations and grow profits.
July 25, 2018Pages
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