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Business
Texas sets framework for autonomous vehicle operation in the state
The Texas legislature passed a bill to establish a basic regulatory framework for autonomous vehicle operation in the state. Read more here.
June 1, 2017
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Entangled in a legal mess, Uber makes changes to self-driving truck venture
Levandowsi is officially out at Uber and the Otto name has been scrapped due to a lawsuit from a Canadian-based organization. Get more fleet industry news here!
May 31, 2017
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Uber’s autonomous truck venture Otto under inspection in Calif. for testing on public roads
Uber’s truck unit in San Francisco will be inspected by regulators because it may have been breaking the law by testing trucks on highways. Get more info on CCJ
May 30, 2017
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CCJ Symposium panel addresses challenges, opportunities of autonomous trucking
Trucking technology may one day advance to the point that the truck can drive itself, but it will not happen overnight. Read more on Commercial Carrier Journal!
May 23, 2017
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Business
Swift Navigation develops GNSS receiver for transportation with pinpoint location accuracy
Automated parking, docking, yard management, platooning, autonomous driving and lane-level truck navigation are possible applications for the new technology.
May 11, 2017
The new Duro device can be installed on vehicles and connected to onboard systems to supply pinpoint location data.
Business
Digi introduces SafeTemps for FSMA compliance
SafeTemps provides accurate and constant visibility using wireless monitors that automatically generate temperature alerts. Read about SafeTemps here on CCJ!
May 9, 2017
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Senators ask for report on potential impact of autonomous trucks on driver jobs
Senators from Maine, Rhode Island are requesting research that looks into the impact autonomous trucks might have on the trucking industry. Get more news on CCJ
May 3, 2017
Trucking’s Future Now – Driver in Autonomous Truck
Business
Industry reps sound off to FMCSA on autonomous vehicle tech’s safety concerns, opportunities for reform
Industry stakeholders oppose the FMCSA's ideas of automated trucking as they stress the importance of manned semi-trucks. Get more details right here on CCJ!
April 25, 2017
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Business
XTRA Lease to deploy SkyBitz trailer tracking system on 50,000 assets
XTRA Lease is installing the SkyBitz GXT5000 solar-powered fleet management system on over 50,000 of its rental and leasing trailers. Read more here.
April 25, 2017
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Business
Omnitracs leads $60M funding round for Peloton Technology
On Wednesday, April 11, Omnitracs announced that it lead a $60 million Series B funding round to help fuel Peloton’s growth plans
April 12, 2017
Joshua Switkes, founder and CEO of Peloton Technology, says the partnership with Omnitracs will help to expand the opportunities for inter-fleet platooning.
Business
TCA panel explores the future of autonomous trucking
The building blocks for today's autonomous vehicles are safety & driver assistance systems, but it could take 50 years before autonomous trucks are a reality.
March 28, 2017
From left to right: Tom Balzer, Ohio Trucking Association; Kary Schaefer, Daimler Trucks North America; Mike Cammisa, American Trucking Associations, and; Rob Penner, Bison Transport/TCA chairman
Business
Logistical Labs adds rates from C.R. England’s TempStack network to LoadDex platform
Shippers can access C.R. England’s TempStack network from LoadDex to get intermodal rates without having to request a quote via phone call or email.
March 28, 2017
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Volvo demonstrates on-highway platoon on California’s I-110
Volvo Trucks completed of a successful demonstration of a partially automated truck platoon in CA, leveraging Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control technology.
March 14, 2017
Three Volvo VNL 670 tractors hauled cargo containers from the Port of Los Angeles along Interstate 110 in Southern California.
Business
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.
Business
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.
Business
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.
Business
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
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Business
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.
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Drivers will remain in their current trucks but will have the option to choose from pay packages available in the legacy Heartland fleet or transfer to other subsidiaries, including Millis Transfer and Smith Transport.
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