Uber’s Self-Driving Software Reportedly Decided Not to React Before Fatal Collision
Uber believes its self-driving software that chooses how to react when it detects objects in the roadway is the cause behind a fatal collision between one of its vehicles and a pedestrian.
May 8, 2018Best Trucking Management Software Buyer’s Guide
For growing carriers, choosing the right Trucking Management Software (TMS) is vital for the efficiency and growth of your transportation business. As we move into 2024, it's crucial to understand the key features and considerations that make a TMS solution stand out, and which ones play to your unique operation.
Project Neon? There’s an App for That
With a smartphone, everyone from freight executives to daily commuters to tourists can learn about road closures related to the construction progress of Project Neon, the state of Nevada’s largest public works project at nearly $1 billion.
May 8, 2018Roush Gets Electric With Ford F-650
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Roush CleanTech unveiled its all-electric technology in a Ford F-650, marking an expansion of its alternative-fuel market beyond propane autogas and compressed natural gas.
May 8, 2018ENow Shows 53-Foot Trailer With Solar-Based Refrigeration
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Solar technology provider eNow unveiled a 53-foot refrigerated trailer with solar panels mounted on its roof, calling it the first such all-electric solar-based refrigeration system to be deployed.
May 8, 2018Nation’s First Self-Driving Car Service for the Public Coming to Texas
FRISCO, Texas — The nation’s first self-driving car service for the public will begin here in July.
May 8, 2018Trillium Changes Name to Reflect Full-Service Offerings
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Trillium CNG has changed its name to Trillium, a move that reflects the company’s full-service offerings in the alternative-fuels industry and a partnership with California-based EV Connect, a provider of electric-vehicle charging solutions.
May 8, 2018Fifty-Mile Drone Flights Beckon as Industry Pushes FAA on Rules
Retailers, railroads and electricity companies are pressing for U.S. government approval to fly drones longer distances. Regulators, geared to an aviation industry that can take five years to get a new jetliner in the air, are struggling to adjust to the breakneck pace.
May 8, 2018Peterbilt Displays All-Electric Class 8 Truck
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Peterbilt Motors Co. displayed its all-electric Model 579 day cab tractor at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, which was held April 30-May 4.
May 8, 2018Dana, Workhorse Focus on E-Drive Axle
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Dana Inc. and Workhorse Group Inc. showed a concept model medium-duty truck designed for city delivery featuring Dana’s Spicer Electrified, an integrated e-drive axle whose lighter weight allows for higher payloads.
May 8, 2018Peloton to Launch Platooning by End of 2018
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Platooning developer Peloton Technology will have its two-truck platooning system in day-to-day commercial operation by the end of the year, a company executive said.
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