Stefan Seltz-Axmacher knows that many drivers don’t like him and his autonomous trucks so he tries to change the conversation. “Yes, we’re these nerdy guys from San Francisco, and we’ve built a robot that looks like it does their work,” says the CEO and co-founder of Starsky Robotics. “Drivers say, ‘Oh, my gosh. Are they going to take our jobs?’ but when the conversation becomes about remote driving, and more home time, we go from being an enemy to a friend. I really hope that’s the dynamic we’re largely able to have.”
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Will truckers become like drone operators?
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher knows that many drivers don’t like him and his autonomous trucks so he tries to change the conversation. “Yes, we’re these nerdy guys from San Francisco, and we’ve built a robot that looks like it does their work,” says the CEO and co-founder of Starsky Robotics. “Drivers say, ‘Oh, my gosh. Are they going to take our jobs?’ but when the conversation becomes about remote driving, and more home time, we go from being an enemy to a friend. I really hope that’s the dynamic we’re largely able to have.”
Nissan shows off its work side
At the 2017 NTEA Work Truck Show, Nissan showed off a bevy of its pickups and vans in “work truck mode.” The OEM also brought one of its unique concept vehicles to the show as well: the NV Cargo X, a Cummins-powered off-road van. (All photo…
Nissan shows off its work side
At the 2017 NTEA Work Truck Show, Nissan showed off a bevy of its pickups and vans in “work truck mode.” The OEM also brought one of its unique concept vehicles to the show as well: the NV Cargo X, a Cummins-powered off-road van. (All photo…
PrePass Expands Further Into Texas
PrePass transponders now can pay tolls at facilities run by the Texas Department of Transportation, North Texas Tollway Authority and the Harrison County Toll Road Authority, Help Inc. announced.
PrePass Expands Further Into Texas
PrePass transponders now can pay tolls at facilities run by the Texas Department of Transportation, North Texas Tollway Authority and the Harrison County Toll Road Authority, Help Inc. announced.
Worst Trucker in the World: U.S. Government edition
The Worst Trucker in the World is back, bigger and badder than ever—because the latest recipient of the dishonor is a fleet run by the U.S. government. And, despite management issues that would warrant an FMCSA intervention, the fleet is still rolling. Indeed, business is booming, so to speak.
Worst Trucker in the World: U.S. Government edition
The Worst Trucker in the World is back, bigger and badder than ever—because the latest recipient of the dishonor is a fleet run by the U.S. government. And, despite management issues that would warrant an FMCSA intervention, the fleet is still rolling. Indeed, business is booming, so to speak.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 21: Bridges Aren’t Making the Grade
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the nation’s bridges a grade of C+ in its quadrennial report card. ASCE’s Tom Smith hopes it doesn’t take a disaster to get Congress to invest in infrastructure repairs. Watch the video interview, part of&nb…
Despite Mandate, Hair Testing Rule Still Months Away
A proposed rule that would allow trucking companies to conduct government-certified pre-employment drug testing using hair samples likely will not be publicly released until the end of 2017 or early 2018, according to a top official with the Substance …