Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated electric-powered semi-truck on Nov. 16, 2017. Here are its first public moments and the introduction by company co-founder Elon Musk. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
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Construction Begins on $42 Million Autonomous Vehicle Test Facility in Central Florida
When you think of autonomous cars, the city of Auburndale, Fla., doesnât come to mind. All of that is expected to change in the coming years.
November 16, 2017California Clears the Way for Testing of Fully Driverless Cars
At the beginning of the year, efforts to put driverless cars on Californiaâs streets looked like they were careening.
November 16, 2017Security Experts Warn Truckers About Loadboard Scams, âInspiredâ Terrorist Attacks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. â Technology and smart, hard-working criminals have combined to keep loadboard fraud rampant, according to a senior investigator with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 15, 2017Waymo, Uber Squabble Over Ground Rules as Autonomous Vehicle Trade-Secrets Theft Trial Looms
What is a trade secret? That seemingly simple question dominated discussions Nov. 14 during a federal court hearing on Waymo vs. Uber, one of the last pretrial sessions before the case, which could shape the future of autonomous vehicles, heads to a jury on Dec 4.
November 15, 2017Uber Plans Self-Driving, Longhaul Trucks on the Road âIn the Near Futureâ
Uber is working on a fleet of self-driving semi-trucks, but it wonât completely replace traditional drivers, the company said.
November 14, 2017Safety Belt Use Increased Since 2007 Among Truck Drivers, New Survey Says
The number of truck drivers wearing safety belts increased by more than 20% since 2007, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 14, 2017Miles Traveled Don't Give Complete Picture of Highway Fatalities, Deborah Hersman Says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. âAn improving economy and higher number of vehicle miles traveled âdonât tell the whole storyâ for continuing increases in the number of fatalities on U.S. highways, National Safety Council CEO Deborah Hersman told executives attending a safety meeting here.
November 14, 2017Trade Expert: Mexican Truck Ban Wouldnât Have Much Impact
A possible ban on long haul trucks from Mexico under a renegotiated North American Free Trade agreement wonât have much impact, according to a trade expert in New Mexico
November 13, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 13
Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 13, 2017