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Omnitracs looks to capitalize on ‘massive change’ in technology and trucking

One of the highlights of the conference was the new partnership between Omnitracs and Peloton that will expand the possibilities of truck platooning.

March 2, 2017

John Graham, chief executive of Omnitracs, at the Omnitracs Outlook user conference, Feb. 27.

Trucking Alliance wants autonomous systems to support drivers, not displace them

A trucking industry group representing some of the country’s largest carriers has expressed opposition to the deployment of fully autonomous, driverless trucks.

February 28, 2017

The Trucking Alliance says it supports systems that make drivers’ lives easier and safer, the group said in a Feb. 28 statement. Alliance members include major carriers like J.B. Hunt, Knight, US Xpress and several others.

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Truck platoon testing could begin in Iowa within the next year, state DOT officer says

A bill in the Iowa state legislature would open the door for truck platoons to begin operating on the state’s highways as a means to test the technology.

February 28, 2017

Peloton unveiled its platooning system in Detroit in Setpember 2014. Since, it’s announced partnerships with Volvo and Omnitracs.

Autonomous truck testing kicks off in Texas

Members of the Texas partnership are contributing facilities, expertise and talents as a part of a larger Texas network of proving grounds and test-bed sites.

February 7, 2017

World Premiere Freightliner Inspiration Truck

Reliance on autonomous systems the cause of fatal Tesla crash with tractor-trailer

A report issued by the DOT regarding the high-profile 2016 crash involving a Tesla Model S and a tractor-trailer reached the conclusion. Read more on this here.

February 2, 2017

Photo from NTSB’s preliminary report of the Tesla Model S involved in the crash.

Nikola One shows the future of the connected truck

The Nikola One truck will have a digital dash that is customized to suit individual driver preferences.

December 12, 2016

The production version of the Nikola truck will have a 21-inch display with software to help drivers optimize their routes and fuel stops at Nikola’s fuel network.

Ohio making $15M investment in highway tech for 35-mile autonomous ‘proving ground’

The corridor is a four-lane, limited access highway that will be used as a “real-world proving ground” for autonomous and connected vehicle technologies, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The stretch of highway runs from Dublin to East Liberty, Ohio.

December 1, 2016

Trucking tech company Otto’s self-driving truck drove the 35-mile stretch of the Smart Mobility Corridor between Dublin, Ohio, and East Liberty, Ohio.

Otto making another autonomous truck run

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has been a proponent of facilitating autonomous technology in his state.

November 28, 2016

MIT: U.S. playing catch-up to China with autonomy regs

In an ironic twist, Communist-controlled China has virtually no regulations on self-driving long-haul trucks, while backers of the technology here in the U.S. continue imploring politicians to ease up on their back-seat driving and give autonomous tech more control behind the wheel. China is getting closer to launching fleets of self-driving tractor-trailers thanks to soft […]

November 25, 2016

NHTSA divided vehicle automation into five categories that were originally developed by SAE. The higher the level, the greater the vehicle’s level of autonomy.

Peloton joining Cummins, Peterbilt, ZF to develop truck platooning tech

The group’s goal is to develop powertrain tech and automated driving controls to improve fuel efficiency in tractor trailers by 20 percent in real-world driving conditions.

November 18, 2016

Peloton will join forces with Cummins, Peterbilt and ZF TRW to develop a connected powertrain to increase fuel efficiency through platooning.

ATRI: Autonomous vehicles to revolutionize trucking, but big hurdles remain

Autonomous trucks will drastically change the trucking industry, says the American Transportation Research Institute in a new report, with implications ranging from major regulatory reform to greater efficiency and safety, as well as infrastructure updates, an altered legal landscape and new labor market. But there’s much work to be done before wide-scale deployment, the report concludes.

November 16, 2016

Autonomous vehicles could relieve drivers of fatigue and stress associated with operating a vehicle throughout the day, allowing for greater flexibility in hours of service limits, ATRI says.

DOT forming advisory committee for autonomous transportation

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced this week he will establish an advisory committee on automated transportation, meant to help regulators frame policy around the development and deployment of automated vehicles.

October 27, 2016

The DOT is seeking 15 members to serve 2-year appointments on its autonomous advisory committee.

Cyberattacks: the biggest threat to automated trucking

Increasingly, the transportation industry is using IoT technology to expand connectivity across entire supply chains.

October 26, 2016

Mark Botticelli, chief technology officer of PeopleNet

Autonomous truck makes first commercial delivery

Drinkers of Budweiser in the Colorado Springs-area will be the first in the world to consume goods delivered by a fully-autonomous truck.

October 25, 2016

Platooning from the passenger’s seat

It’s interesting to watch this technology in action, even though it can be somewhat un-nerving to ride in a truck that is being led around by someone who 50-plus feet away.

October 14, 2016

ATA panel: the future of trucking is ‘liquidity and automation’

The panel agreed driverless trucks are coming, but did not provide a specific timeframe as to when that would happen. Uber is already in hot pursuit.

October 4, 2016

Report: Platooning a viable tech that could provide upwards of 4% fuel benefit

Trailing trucks in a platoon, which operate in a low air pressure aerodynamic “sweet spot,” can see significant increases in fuel economy performance at highway speeds.

September 28, 2016

DOT issues guidance, basic safety measures for autonomous vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks

The 114-page document, which the DOT is accepting public comment on for 60 days, intends to set safety standards for companies developing self-driving vehicles and to establish a unified national policy on vehicle automation. DOT says its Federal Automated Vehicles Policy was developed to help hasten the development of autonomous vehicles while also addressing safety issues “at the front-end of development,” DOT says.

September 20, 2016

A demonstration of ZF’s Highway Driver Assist — an autonomous system that enables the truck to pilot itself in on-highway driving.

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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology

The trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.

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