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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.

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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.

Complying with FSMA: an update of options for motor carriers

Technology has become an important part of motor carrier strategies to comply with new shipper requirements for food transport.

October 26, 2016

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

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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

It begins: shippers adding new FDA safety rules to carrier contracts

Shippers are starting to revise motor carrier contracts to meet the April, 2017, deadline for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

October 13, 2016

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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.

Thermo King redesigns TracKing web platform for reefer telematics

Its new TracKing website improves functionality and usability with a number of drop-down filters that let users customize their screen views and alerts.

September 20, 2016

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McLeod Software sprinting to help carriers, brokers meet FSMA requirements

Tom McLeod said it is a top priority for his software company to develop new features that help carriers and brokers meet the FSMA requirements by April, 2017.

September 19, 2016

Tom McLeod gives the keynote at the 2016 McLeod User Conference in San Antonio, Sept. 19

Vehicle automation to dramatically change trucking landscape in the coming decades, forecaster says

“The last major change we had was deregulation,” he said. “And it had only a fraction of the power of this one. It eliminated almost all of the carriers in business at the time. A few came through, but not many. This change is even larger.”

September 19, 2016

Perry and Gross see the industry as on the verge of the automated revolution, which they say will be a major shock to the industry. Carriers need to prep to survive, they said.

Trucking autonomy upstart Otto acquired by Uber

“Basically, we’re starting a commercial transportation business,” says Otto founder Lior Ron. “Specifically we’re going to build on Otto’s capabilities for self-driving trucks and introduce other ways to help the freight industry and truck drivers.”

August 18, 2016

NTSB says Tesla in fatal crash involving tractor-trailer was speeding

A preliminary report issued last week by the National Transportation Safety Board on the fatal July crash involving a Tesla Model S using the self-driving Autopilot mode and a full-length tractor trailer determined the Tesla was traveling 9 mph over the posted 65 mph speed limit.

August 5, 2016

Orbcomm lands trailer tracking contract from Barnes Transportation

Barnes Transportation Services Inc. (Barnes) has chosen Orbcomm to provide solar-powered asset tracking for its dry van trailers.

August 4, 2016

Orbcomm’s GT 1100 device uses an integrated solar panel to increase longevity and frequency of reporting.

Auto safety advocates want autonomous tech off the road

The letter was sent to Obama as the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) prepare to issue as early as next Tuesday new guidance on autonomous vehicle technologies.

July 13, 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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'Shocking' Montgomery Transport closure 'like losing family'

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Cargo theft costs trucking $18 million per day, most loads never recovered

Worker in safety vest checking truck tire in industrial manufacturing facility

Trump delays heavy truck tariff one month, adds medium-duty tax

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