Autonomous Containership to Make Debut in 2020
Norwegian fertilizer company Yara plans to partner with manufacturer Kongsberg to build an autonomous ship to reroute its cargo from roads to the water.
May 10, 2017Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 9: Mayors Fight for Infrastructure
The country's mayors want details on President Donald Trump's long-term infrastructure funding plan, and the AFL-CIO's Tom Trotter stops by to talk about that plan. See the video and check out the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 9, 2017Rand McNally Introduces Navigation Device With Voice Assistance, In-Cab Entertainment
Rand McNally has introduced a dashboard device that combines truck navigation with an onboard SiriusXM radio, voice assistance and a built-in dash camera.
May 8, 2017Maven Machines Launches Earbud Version of Driver Safety Headset
Maven Machines has released a much smaller, Bluetooth earbud version of its wireless safety headset, which provides real-time monitoring of driver fatigue and distraction.
May 8, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 2: The President’s Gas Tax
Executives from trucking companies who frequently come to Washington to urge lawmakers to fund infrastructure projects say raising federal fuel taxes is the best approach. Their argument is simple: Paying more at the pump would be easier than tracking the miles on trucks and cars or paying more on tolls. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 2, 2017China’s Uber for Trucking Said to Get $156 Million in Funding
Truck Alliance Inc., an Uber-type service for trucks in China known as Huochebang, is near an agreement to raise about $156 million, people familiar with the matter said.
May 1, 2017Uber Demotes Man at Center of Waymo Self-Driving Car Lawsuit
Anthony Levandowski, who is at the center of Alphabet Inc.’s trade secrets lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., stepped down from his post overseeing self-driving car technology
May 1, 2017Allen Lund Co. Forms Joint Venture, TransKool Solutions
Allen Lund Co. has formed a joint venture with Santos International called TransKool Solutions, which will operate a temperature-controlled warehouse in McAllen, Texas, and offer brokerage services to transport produce and other refrigerated goods from Mexico to the United States and Canada.
April 28, 2017Senate Funding Leaders Ask Fed Watchdog to Review Effects of Autonomous Tech on Truckers
Rapid advancements in autonomous vehicle technology present the potential for machines to replace people in the workplace.
April 28, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 25: Promises, Promises
As it becomes apparent that President Donald Trump won't be able to deliver a "big" infrastructure plan during his first 100 days in office, AAR's Ed Hamberger talks with us about freight rail's stake in infrastructure. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 25, 2017