A group of Chinese startups is accelerating efforts to get autonomous vehicles onto roads in the world’s biggest auto market, a country its American peers from Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo to General Motors Co.’s Cruise may find tough to crack.
July 25, 2018Technology
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
Baidu Inc.'s autonomous car at the company's headquarters in Beijing. Wang Jing, the executive in charge of Baidu's autonomous driving efforts, is on a mission: To push China to the forefront of the coming driverless-car era. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News)
Chinese Startups Floor the Pedal in Driverless Car Race
Baidu Inc.'s autonomous car at the company's headquarters in Beijing. Wang Jing, the executive in charge of Baidu's autonomous driving efforts, is on a mission: To push China to the forefront of the coming driverless-car era. (Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News)
Business, Technology, Equipment
With the growth of e-commerce, medium-duty trucks accomplish final-mile distribution better than Class 8 trucks, experts say. (Isuzu Commercial Truck of America)
Strong Economy Boosts Medium-Duty Sector
With the growth of e-commerce, medium-duty trucks accomplish final-mile distribution better than Class 8 trucks, experts say. (Isuzu Commercial Truck of America)
Despite some potential clouds on the horizon from higher tariffs, optimism about the overall economy founded on strong numbers in housing, construction and growth in e-commerce are boosting sales of medium-duty trucks and pushing the sector out of decadelong doldrums.
July 25, 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, Fuel
Fitzgerald glider kit via YouTube
16 States Join Request for Court Review of EPA’s Glider Decision
Fitzgerald glider kit via YouTube
Attorneys general from 16 states have joined a request that an appeals court review a decision by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials to not enforce an Obama-era regulation limiting the production of glider kit trucks to 300 units per manufacturer.
July 24, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
An Uber self-driving car in San Francisco. (Getty Images)
Uber’s Self-Driving Fleet Returns to Pittsburgh Roads — With Drivers in Control
An Uber self-driving car in San Francisco. (Getty Images)
Uber’s self-driving cars returned July 24 to Pittsburgh’s streets four months after one of its autonomous SUVs hit and killed a woman crossing a street in Tempe, Ariz.
July 24, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA
Jacky Leung/Getty Images
UNLV, German Research Company Work on Autonomous Delivery Truck
Jacky Leung/Getty Images
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is joining German research company Fraunhofer IVI to develop an autonomous delivery truck, the university announced.
July 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Carson by Joe Howard/Transport Topics
Western Star Benefiting From Business Climate, Executives Say
Carson by Joe Howard/Transport Topics
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Booming demand for new Class 8 trucks and activity on the vocational side not seen since the late 2000s is lifting demand for Western Star trucks, company executives said.
July 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Volvo VNL by Volvo Trucks
Volvo VNL 300 Daycab Now Available With Cummins ISX12N Engine
Volvo VNL by Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America announced its new Volvo VNL 300 daycab now is available with the Cummins ISX12N near-zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operations.
July 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Autonomous
Embark
Autonomous Firm Embark Raises $30 Million
Embark
Autonomous truck developer Embark Trucks raised $30 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Embark has raised $47 million since its 2011 founding, according to Crunchbase, a platform for finding business information on public and private companies.
July 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment
Wabco's test track near Hanover, Germany.
Wabco Operating Income Climbs 35% in 2Q
Wabco's test track near Hanover, Germany.
Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings reported second-quarter operating income of $146.5 million, up 35% from $108.4 million in the same period a year ago. Earnings per share rose to $1.95, up 21% from $1.61.
July 20, 2018
Business, Technology
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Mack Trucks, Lytx Expand Video Telematics Deal
Mack LR (John Sterling Ruth)
Mack Trucks grew its relationship with video telematics firm Lytx Inc., offering a pre-wire option of its DriveCam and Video Services technology to buyers of Mack Granite Class 8 vehicles.
July 20, 2018Pages
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