While advancements in autonomous — or self-driving — cars get much of the attention, development of self-driving commercial vehicles is speeding forward.
October 9, 2017BusinessEquipment
Orbcomm Bolsters Freight Telematics Business With Purchase of Blue Tree Systems
Orbcomm Inc. moved to fortify its global freight telematics service with the purchase of Blue Tree Systems Limited International, a company based in Galway, Ireland, but with extensive business in the United States, Germany and France.
October 9, 2017BusinessEquipment
Peterbilt Offers New Endurant Transmission
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the new 12-speed Endurant transmission is available in the company’s 579 and 567 regional and linehaul models using the Cummins X15 Efficiency series engine in ratings up to 510 horsepower and 1,850 pound feet of torque.
October 9, 2017BusinessEquipmentFuel
Volvo Trucks Adds Gas-Powered Trucks in Europe
Volvo Trucks introduced two gas-powered, heavy-duty trucks that offer fuel efficiency and performance on par with that of diesel-fueled trucks, and comply with Euro 6 emissions regulations.
October 6, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Port of Virginia Receives Federal Grant to Develop Truck Appointment System
The Port of Virginia will receive a grant of $1.55 million from the Federal Highway Administration to reduce truck congestion through better technology.
October 6, 2017BusinessEquipmentLogistics
Ryder Adds Maintenance Options at Texas Facility
Ryder System Inc. upgraded its maintenance facility in Grapevine, Texas, to service both diesel and advanced fuel vehicles.
October 6, 2017BusinessEquipmentLogistics
Analysis: To Understand Amazon’s Delivery Ambitions, Consider the Long Game
In the future—and you have to look far ahead when considering the movements of CEO Jeff Bezos—Amazon could expand the services to any merchant selling anything to anyone. This would push it deeper into the territory of UPS and FedEx.
October 6, 2017GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentAutonomousTCA
Bill Allowing 80,000 Self-Driving Cars on the Road Passes Senate Panel
WASHINGTON – On a unanimous voice vote, a Senate committee approved legislation Oct. 4 that authorizes self-driving car makers to sell as many as 80,000 vehicles a year within three years that would be exempt from current safety standards as manufacturers develop technology for autonomous vehicles.
October 5, 2017BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous
Hacking Risk Is What Worries Americans Most About Driverless Vehicles
U.S. residents are “polarized” on whether to embrace driverless cars, according to a survey by insurer American International Group Inc.
October 5, 2017