Much like student drivers, Waymo’s self-driving minivans regularly stumble upon situations they’ve never seen before.
September 11, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment
Blue Tree Systems Adds ‘Anticipation’ Feature
Telematics provider Blue Tree Systems released a feature that analyzes drivers’ braking habits on Brake Safety Day, an event sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
September 11, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, TCA
Waymo’s Matrix-Like World for Training Self-Driving Cars
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 11: That Truck Is Driving Itself
Super smart robot trucks capable of communicating with other robot trucks while they haul freight along highways, without a driver, is no longer science fiction.
September 11, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment
ACT Expo in Long Beach to Add Commercial Electric Vehicle Summit
Organizers of the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo are expanding their annual event in Long Beach, Calif., to include information on and examples of commercial electric vehicles
September 11, 2017Business, Equipment, TCA
Kansas Trucking Company Expands to Trailer Repair
Hutchinson Kansas’s Sun Valley Trucking has so many Wilson trailers in its fleet that the national semi-trailer manufacturer recently asked the growing company to become an authorized repair center for its equipment.
September 11, 2017Business, Equipment
Minimizer Expands Greaseless Product Lineup
Aftermarket supplier Minimizer has developed a greaseless insert-style slick plate for trucks that have Holland fifth wheels with built-in lube plate inserts.
September 11, 2017Business, Equipment
GE Sells Final Stake in Penske Truck Leasing to Former Partners
General Electric sold its remaining 15.5% equity stake in Penske Truck Leasing Co. to former partners Penske Automotive Group Inc. and MBK USA Commercial Vehicles Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. for about $674 million.
September 11, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
Self-Driving Cars Bill in Senate Veers Into Tricky Truck Debate
Senate negotiators released draft legislation meant to spur the introduction of self-driving vehicles, while indicating they were undecided if their measure would encompass trucks and buses.
September 11, 2017Business, Equipment
Wabash Launches Private Offering to Fund Pending Supreme Acquisition
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. launched a private offering of $325 million in senior unsecured notes as part of the purchase for the previously announced pending acquisition of truck body builder Supreme Industries Inc.
September 11, 2017Business, Equipment, Fuel
TA Opens Expanded Call Center for Roadside Assistance
TA Truck Service, a unit of TravelCenters of America, moved its national call center to a 32,000-square-foot facility so its RoadSquad unit can expand its customer base to provide services for additional fleets nationwide.
September 11, 2017