Uber Technologies Inc. hired an engineer to lead its driverless car program last year even after its own research revealed red flags about how much proprietary information he took from his former employer, Waymo.
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Self-Driving Vehicles Raising Big Questions Around Drunk Driving, Seat Belts, Open Container Laws and More
The idea of highways being filled with self-driving cars may be alluring, but it has highway safety experts raising numerous questions about common contemporary issues like drunk driving, seat belt use and how other motorists might react to a car without a driver behind the wheel.
October 5, 2017Warren Buffett Isn’t Losing Sleep Over Self-Driving Trucks
“Trucks are going to be around for a very long time.â€
October 4, 2017Mining Giant Vies With Tech Firms for Workers in Push for Self-Driving Trucks
Rio Tinto Group, the world’s second-largest mining company, is focused as much on driver-less trucks and automated drills as conventional shovels and loaders these days. That means it needs a whole lot more high-tech workers.
October 4, 2017FHWA Awards $1.5 Million Grant for Truck Reservation System at Va. Ports
Federal Highway Administration officials today awarded a $1.5 million grant to the Virginia Port Authority for a state-of-the-art truck reservation system that will save time for freight shippers.
October 4, 2017DOT Seeks Comment on Review of Regulations, Including ELD Mandate, Driver Training
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October 3, 2017Australia Expands Use of Caterpillar’s Self-Driving Truck Technology
Self-driving truck technology being developed by Caterpillar Inc. at its Tucson, Ariz., division headquarters will soon be used more extensively by iron ore mines in Australia
October 3, 2017Wabco Finalizes Purchase of Meritor’s Share in Joint Venture
Wabco Holdings Inc. has completed its $250 million purchase of Meritor Inc.’s stake in their joint venture, formalizing the end of the 27-year arrangement.
October 3, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 2: Seriously, ELD Mandate Is Happening
Failed attempts in court and on Capitol Hill to delay the upcoming electronic logging device mandate have done little to discourage critics of the rule who continue to push for a delay. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 2, 2017Delphi Spins Off, Renames Self-Driving Car Efforts as Aptiv
Delphi’s self-driving car efforts in Pittsburgh and elsewhere will go by a new name, the company announced Sept. 27.
September 28, 2017