Aerial drones are emerging as a way to help solve challenges associated with last-mile deliveries in a number of conditions and environments.
January 13, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100
Drone Deliveries Begin a Slow Takeoff
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Oregon DOT Appoints Leaders for Office on Mobility, Project Delivery
The Oregon Department of Transportation has announced three leaders to steer its newly formed Office of Urban Mobility and Mega Project Delivery.
January 10, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Qualcomm Moves Toward Self-Driving Vehicle Tech
SAN DIEGO — After years of supplying Bluetooth and cellular connectivity to automakers, Qualcomm is pivoting toward safety with its new Snapdragon Ride platform, which aims to bring advanced driver assistance features such as automated parking, lane monitoring and highway autopilot to vehicles as soon as 2023.
January 9, 2020Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Trump Proposes Sweeping Rollback of Environmental Oversight
President Donald Trump on Jan. 9 proposed rolling back enforcement of a landmark environmental law — reducing federal oversight of many major projects, from pipelines to commercial development — to speed the approval process.
January 9, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety
NHTSA Probing Fatal Crash of Tesla, Fire Truck in Indiana
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will probe the Dec. 29 fatal crash of a Tesla Inc. vehicle that slammed into a parked fire truck on an Indiana highway, the agency said Jan. 8.
January 9, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
DOT Unveils Updated AV Guidance at CES 2020
The Department of Transportation has released AV 4.0, which serves as the agency’s policy update of autonomous vehicle technology guidelines.
January 8, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Meritor Sees Equipment Downturn Coming After Prosperous 2019
Commercial vehicle equipment supplier Meritor Inc. forecast North American Class 8 production is primed for a steep decline in 2020 on the heels of last year’s exceptional market, the strongest in 13 years.
January 8, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Takata Recall of 10 Million Inflators Could Be Last of Air Bag Saga
DETROIT — Takata is recalling 10 million more front air bag inflators sold to 14 different automakers because they can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel.
January 8, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety
FMCSA Drug Clearinghouse Goes Live, Experiences Connectivity Issues
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s long-awaited Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse experienced connectivity issues during its opening days.
January 7, 2020Government, Business, Safety
MnDOT Announces $18 Million for Highway Projects
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has awarded $18 million to support five highway projects that are meant to spur economic development and smooth the flow of traffic.
January 6, 2020