Research projects at two universities designed to enhance truck platooning and improve maintenance of exhaust aftertreatment systems for trucks received $8 million in federal backing, the Department of Energy announced Nov. 2.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
NHTSA Scared This Self-Driving Entrepreneur Off the Road
Self-driving cars are getting closer by the day, but they won’t be coming from hacking phenomenon George Hotz.
October 28, 2016Advisory Panel Asks FMCSA to 'Get a Seat at the Table' on Autonomous Truck Issues
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advisory committee formally asked the agency to get “proactive and involved” with a Department of Transportation inter-agency group to get the commercial motor vehicle industry “a seat at the table” to work on the design, safety and regulatory aspects of autonomous trucks.
October 26, 2016ATA President Chris Spear: Congress Is Better Forum for Autonomous Technology Discussions
WASHINGTON — The trucking industry’s chief representative on Oct. 26 called on Congress to take the lead on policy decisions regarding self-driving commercial technology.
October 26, 2016Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Announces Automated Driving Technology Committee
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order Oct. 20 outlining his plan for “The AV Working Group,” his committee on automated vehicles.
October 21, 2016FMCSA Grants Bendix Video Camera Permanent Exemption
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the video camera component of its Wingman Fusion collision mitigation technology and AutoVue lane departure warning system will remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules, following an exemption that was recently made permanent.
October 17, 2016Looming Digital Regulation Has Trucking Industry Scrambling
GREEN BAY, Wis. — A new regulation that will force U.S. trucking companies to electronically log employee hours is designed to limit accidents by keeping tired drivers off the road. It may also drive smaller trucking firms out of business.
October 14, 2016European Package Carrier Expands in US With Purchase of Golden State Overnight
General Logistics Systems B.V., a parcel delivery firm based in Amsterdam and with operations throughout Europe, is expanding in the United States with the purchase of Golden State Overnight for $90 million.
October 12, 2016E-Logs Tops ATRI Survey Of Critical Industry Issues
LAS VEGAS — The American Transportation Research Institute said the top concern for truckers is the use of electronic logging devices.
October 10, 2016ELD Mandate Soars to No. 1 on ATRI's Top 10 List of Critical Issues
LAS VEGAS — The American Transportation Research Institute released its annual top 10 list of critical issues affecting the trucking industry on Oct. 3 at the Management Conference & Exhibition. It also announced a new app with the National Association of Truck Stop Owners to address one of those issues: parking.
October 6, 2016