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'Fast and Furious' Driverless Cars Aren鈥檛 as Crazy as They Sound

Self-driving cars will rarely have to deal with a pack of drivers who think they are in a 鈥淔ast and Furious鈥 movie, but training them to do so might just be what it takes to reach true autonomy.

March 19, 2018

Lyft, Auto Parts Maker Magna Partner on Autonomous Vehicles

Ride-hailing company Lyft is joining with large Canadian auto parts supplier Magna to develop self-driving vehicles, sharing expenses on a multi-year project that could vault them onto the leader board in autonomous technology.

March 16, 2018

Fleets Rely on In-House, Outside Expertise to Keep Onboard Technology Up and Running

The rapid expansion of onboard technology 鈥 electronic logging devices, telematics systems and in-cab video 鈥 brings with it the challenge of servicing this equipment. Ensuring that repairs are handled quickly is essential to maximizing utilization and staying compliant with the ELD mandate.

March 16, 2018

Report: Uber Keen to Sell Self-Driving Technology to Toyota

Ride-hailing company Uber is in talks to start selling its self-driving technology to Toyota Motor, Japanese media reported March 16.

March 16, 2018

Trailer Makers Flooded With 33,000 Orders in February

U.S. trailer orders in February hit 33,000 units, setting a record for the month provided the preliminary figures hold, but concerns are mounting that tariffs on foreign aluminum and steel are pushing up trailer prices.

March 16, 2018

Should Self-Driving Cars Be on the Road Before Safety Regs Are in Place? Dianne Feinstein Says 鈥楴o鈥

The senior U.S. senator from the country鈥檚 most tech-savvy state has for months blocked a bill championed by some of California鈥檚 biggest tech companies that would cut regulations and get self-driving cars onto roads sooner 鈥 and she made it clear March 14 she鈥檚 not backing down.

March 16, 2018

Class 8 Sales Rocket to Nearly 17,000 in February

U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks shot up 49% in February to nearly 17,000 units as all but one truck maker posted high double-digit gains.

March 15, 2018

鈥極utrageous Overcharging鈥 on the Rise for Towing Crashed Trucks, ATA Survey Shows

Reports of 鈥渙utrageous overcharging鈥 for non-consensual towing of damaged heavy-duty trucks and trailers removed from crash scenes are on the rise in some states, according to a recent survey by American Trucking Associations.

March 15, 2018

California, Trump Administration on Collision Course Over Auto Rules

California and the Trump administration are on a collision course over auto-efficiency regulations that could lead the White House to deploy the nuclear option: revoking the state鈥檚 cherished power to set its own limits on air pollution.

March 14, 2018

Dana Inc. Moves to Acquire Driveline Division of GKN

Dana Inc. announced its signature of definitive agreements to combine with the driveline division of United Kingdom-based GKN plc to create Dana Plc, a global driveline systems company.

March 14, 2018