“It becomes very real for people when you can demonstrate [autonomous technology] safely on one or two commercial routes where you can actually take the driver out of the equation,” says CFO Cheng Lu.
Author: Neil Abt
As fleets transition to ELDs, malfunctions, personal conveyance come into focus
The December deadline to phase out AOBRDs comes with ‘collateral consequences.’
Tackling legal marijuana, HOS, infrastructure among ATA's priorities
SAN DIEGO – Chris Spear, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations, outlined the steps his group is undertaking to tackle a variety of current and emerging challenges.
Speaking at ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition, Spear announc
FMCSA's Martinez talks 'active collaboration'
As agency touts progress on everything from safety to workforce development, NTSB claims proposed HOS changes ‘allow hazardous fatigued-driving conditions.’
Anheuser-Busch, BYD join for largest Class 8 electric truck deployment
BYD also announces further expansion into New Jersey, but could face challenges if Congress bans use of federal dollars to buy buses subsidized by the Chinese government.
Registration opens for FMCSA's drug, alcohol clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has officially opened registration for the long-awaited drug and alcohol clearinghouse.
The clearinghouse is a secure database that allows FMCSA and others to identify commercial drivers
Survey: ELDs to further enhance supply chain efficiency
Shippers, 3PLs agree analytics are needed for success, but few express satisfaction with existing capabilities.
Suppliers leading the electric charge
A variety of companies are making rapid advancements.
FMC aims to address detention, demurrage through 'interpretive' rule
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) hopes an “interpretive” rule will help the ocean shipping industry reduce bottlenecks and eliminate disputes over demurrage and detention charges.
This proposal can “promote fluidity in the U.S. freight delivery
Thermo King looks to expand use of electric, solar power
The subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand Inc. continues to work with a variety of original equipment manufacturers to forge “new ground and relationships” and stay ahead of the technology adoption curve.