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Uber’s Self-Driving Fleet Logs More Than 1 Million Autonomous Miles in First Year

Uber’s fleet of self-driving cars has logged more than 1 million autonomous miles since the company started offering rides a year ago in Pittsburgh.

September 14, 2017

Tesla to Reveal ‘Beast’ Semi-Truck in October, Elon Musk Says

Silicon Valley automaker Tesla is tentatively set to reveal its electric semi-truck in October, CEO Elon Musk said

September 14, 2017

Freight Factoring on Upswing in 2017

Freight factoring is on the upswing this year as traditional banks apply stringent lending standards and truckers who are most likely to sell invoices benefit from a robust spot market, industry executives say.

September 14, 2017

Trimble Acquires Electronic Freight Monitoring Company 10-4 Systems

Trimble Inc. has added another piece to its growing portfolio of transportation technology services with the purchase of 10-4 Systems, a company that provides a way for shippers and carriers to electronically monitor the movement of goods and process freight transactions.

September 14, 2017

Mack Launches New Highway Tractor, the Anthem

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks introduced the Mack Anthem, its long-awaited new highway tractor, to an arena packed with dealer representatives, who company executives thanked for their patience and who were promised a truck that boasts gains in fuel efficiency, driver comfort and technological innovation compared to previous models.

September 14, 2017

Daimler’s Smart Car Delivers a Song-and-Dance About Self-Driving Challenges

In a musical fantasy for Daimler AG’s Smart brand, performers at the Frankfurt motor show this week literally sang out the virtues of an autonomous two-seater, with the spectacle suggesting there’s more fiction than fact in robo-cars.

September 13, 2017

Drivers Remain Essential Amid Autonomous Technology, Trucking Execs Tell Senate Panel

WASHINGTON — As autonomous technology evolves, drivers will remain integral to the movement of goods and services for the foreseeable future, top trucking executives told senators concerned about potential disruptions in the labor force.

September 13, 2017

Senators Look at What Self-Driving Trucks Might Mean to Drivers

A U.S. Senate committee is considering whether legislation dealing with the future of self-driving cars should also pave the way to self-driving trucks, considering the impact such technology could have on millions of workers.

September 13, 2017

Contractor Association Requests Exemption From ELD Rule

The Power and Communication Contractors Association has requested an exemption from the impending electronic logging device mandate, according to an announcement from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

September 13, 2017

Tesla Automation Faulted by NTSB in 2016 Fatal Florida Crash

Tesla Inc.’s design of its Autopilot system contributed to a 2016 fatal crash in Florida, accident investigators concluded as they recommended all automakers prevent autonomous driving systems from being used on roads for which they are not designed.

September 12, 2017