Cruise plans to roll out a suite of technological upgrades intended to make its driverless cars more adept at responding during emergencies, the company said Oct. 12.
October 13, 2023Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Cruise to Upgrade San Francisco Driverless Cars
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Camera Rule Slammed Because It Doesn’t Include Freight Rail
Passenger railroads will be required to install video recorders inside locomotives, but the rule excludes freight trains like the one that derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio.
October 12, 2023Government, Business, Safety
Two Maryland Schools Receive Federal CDL Grants
Two federal grants totaling $371,050 were awarded to two Maryland community colleges for commercial driver license training.
October 12, 2023Government, Business, Safety
Dashboard Tracks Federal Infrastructure Grant Use
Midwestern cities are spending more federal infrastructure grants to improve roads and bridges, according to a new National League of Cities dashboard tracking projects across the U.S.
October 12, 2023Government, Business, Equipment, Safety
Truck Drivers Who Fail Drug Tests: Where Are They Going?
FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is taking drivers caught using drugs off the roads. However, several thousand remain in prohibited driving status after failing their drug tests.
October 11, 2023Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
7 Roadblocks to the Widespread Adoption of Autonomous Trucking
The autonomous trucking industry is facing some headwinds. Transport Topics shares what needs to happen for self-driving trucks to see widespread adoption.
October 10, 2023Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
7 Roadblocks to the Widespread Adoption of Autonomous Trucking
The autonomous trucking industry is facing some headwinds. Transport Topics shares what needs to happen for self-driving trucks to see widespread adoption.
October 10, 2023Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
House Lawmakers Unveil Supply Chain Bill
Legislation designed to strengthen operations along domestic supply chains was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 10, 2023Business, Equipment, Safety
Eight Weeks On, Victory Still Fresh for de la Cruz
Two months removed from his NTDC step van championship, FedEx Express driver Jerome de la Cruz of Alaska still savors that magical moment in Columbus, Ohio.
October 10, 2023Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire
Estes: Many Core IT Systems Operational Again After Attack
Estes Express Lines on Oct. 6 said a large share of its core IT infrastructure systems were “once again operational” following a cyberattack earlier in the week.
October 6, 2023