Ride-hailing company Lyft is joining with large Canadian auto parts supplier Magna to develop self-driving vehicles, sharing expenses on a multi-year project that could vault them onto the leader board in autonomous technology.
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Fleets Rely on In-House, Outside Expertise to Keep Onboard Technology Up and Running
The rapid expansion of onboard technology ā electronic logging devices, telematics systems and in-cab video ā brings with it the challenge of servicing this equipment. Ensuring that repairs are handled quickly is essential to maximizing utilization and staying compliant with the ELD mandate.
March 16, 2018Report: Uber Keen to Sell Self-Driving Technology to Toyota
Ride-hailing company Uber is in talks to start selling its self-driving technology to Toyota Motor, Japanese media reported March 16.
March 16, 2018Trailer Makers Flooded With 33,000 Orders in February
U.S. trailer orders in February hit 33,000 units, setting a record for the month provided the preliminary figures hold, but concerns are mounting that tariffs on foreign aluminum and steel are pushing up trailer prices.
March 16, 2018Should Self-Driving Cars Be on the Road Before Safety Regs Are in Place? Dianne Feinstein Says āNoā
The senior U.S. senator from the countryās most tech-savvy state has for months blocked a bill championed by some of Californiaās biggest tech companies that would cut regulations and get self-driving cars onto roads sooner ā and she made it clear March 14 sheās not backing down.
March 16, 2018Class 8 Sales Rocket to Nearly 17,000 in February
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks shot up 49% in February to nearly 17,000 units as all but one truck maker posted high double-digit gains.
March 15, 2018āOutrageous Overchargingā on the Rise for Towing Crashed Trucks, ATA Survey Shows
Reports of āoutrageous overchargingā for non-consensual towing of damaged heavy-duty trucks and trailers removed from crash scenes are on the rise in some states, according to a recent survey by American Trucking Associations.
March 15, 2018California, Trump Administration on Collision Course Over Auto Rules
California and the Trump administration are on a collision course over auto-efficiency regulations that could lead the White House to deploy the nuclear option: revoking the stateās cherished power to set its own limits on air pollution.
March 14, 2018Dana Inc. Moves to Acquire Driveline Division of GKN
Dana Inc. announced its signature of definitive agreements to combine with the driveline division of United Kingdom-based GKN plc to create Dana Plc, a global driveline systems company.
March 14, 2018Medium-Duty Sales Rise in February, Top 17,000
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks inched up in a normally flat month, clearing 17,000 units in February, WardsAuto.com reported.
March 13, 2018