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Amazon Delivery Drone Would Dismantle Itself in Sky, Rain Down Parts

Amazon received a patent outlining a possible plan for 鈥渄irected fragmentation for unmanned airborne vehicles鈥 used in deliveries.

December 4, 2017

Army Tests Autonomous Truck Driving Systems

U.S. Army trucks using an autonomous driving system from Lockheed Martin logged more than 55,000 testing miles during a simulated warfare experiment program held at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Fort Bliss, Texas, according to Lockheed Martin.

December 4, 2017

Ryder Sponsors Plug and Play鈥檚 Program for Startups

Ryder System Inc. announced it is sponsoring Plug and Play, a global startup ecosystem and venture fund specializing in the development of early-to-growth stage technology startups in 12 verticals.

December 1, 2017

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill鈥檚 Request for ELD Delay Draws Rebuke

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill published a letter Nov. 29 asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to delay the electronic logging device rule, a move that prompted a quick response from the trucking industry.

December 1, 2017

Efficient Drivetrains Announces New Class 8 Products

Efficient Drivetrains Inc. expanded its EDI PowerDrive product line to include a new powertrain suitable for Class 8 vehicle applications.

December 1, 2017

Automation Could Kill 73 Million US Jobs by 2030

Automation could destroy as many as 73 million U.S. jobs by 2030, but economic growth, rising productivity and other forces could more than offset the losses, according to a new report by McKinsey Global Institute.

December 1, 2017

Campbell Is Testing Online Soup Delivery

Campbell Soup Co. is testing an online service that will deliver soups to customers鈥 doors, part of an effort by the 148-year-old food giant to shake off a sales slump and update its business model.

December 1, 2017

ACT Seeks Participants in Study of Electric Vehicle Market

ACT Research Co. is developing a multiclient study to define a vision of the United States and Canada market potential for electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles stretching into the year 2035.

December 1, 2017

General Motors Says Self-Driving Taxi Fleets Coming in 2019

Big fleets of robot taxis 鈥 with no backup drivers 鈥 from General Motors could hit the streets of San Francisco and other cities in less than two years, the company said Nov. 30.

December 1, 2017

Analysis: Recent Merger in China May Herald a Revolution in Hauling Freight

On Nov. 27, China鈥檚 two largest apps for delivering Uber-like services for truckers and cargo owners agreed to merge. The resulting $2 billion behemoth is likely to reduce delays, cut down on pollution and improve life for the country鈥檚 30 million truck drivers.

December 1, 2017