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Europe鈥檚 Truck Makers Offer Detailed Timeline to Run Truck Platoons Before 2025, Scania Says
Truck maker Scania said Europe鈥檚 truck manufacturers have presented a detailed timeline of steps leading up to the introduction of convoys of semi-automated trucks on Europe鈥檚 motorways before 2025. At the same time, similar U.S. efforts are emerging.
June 21, 2017Autonomous Vehicles in Nevada Roll Forward With New Legislation
Nevada displayed its dedication to refining autonomous vehicles, with the passage of and signing of Assembly Bill 69, industry officials said.
June 20, 2017Editorial: Automation and the Truck Driver
Automated vehicle technology is coming to trucking, but what will that mean for the truck driver?
June 19, 2017Senators Preview Self-Driving Legislation
Legislation pertaining to self-driving vehicles would need to prioritize safety, and promote innovation, senators crafting the measure announced ahead of a hearing on the matter.
June 13, 2017Rice Lake Introduces Replacement Scale
Rice Lake Weighing Systems introduced the Survivor OTR-LP, a replacement scale designed to fit into non-Rice Lake truck scale foundations.
May 15, 2017Rand McNally Introduces Navigation Device With Voice Assistance, In-Cab Entertainment
Rand McNally has introduced a dashboard device that combines truck navigation with an onboard SiriusXM radio, voice assistance and a built-in dash camera.
May 8, 2017Editorial: How Will Trucks Be Marketed?
Big truck shows are always a good way to learn about what鈥檚 going on in the world of trucking equipment and technology. You also get to catch up with friends and acquaintances, compare notes about industry trends and, well, gossip.
April 3, 2017Flatbed, Specialty Trailer Makers Tout Strong 1Q Orders, Sales
LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 Specialty, flatbed and heavy-hauler trailer manufacturers exhibiting at the Mid-America Trucking Show wanted to talk about an exceptionally good start to the year, plus greenhouse-gas emissions regulations, aluminum, manufacturing discipline and a shortage of welders.
April 3, 2017TL Turnover Sinks to 71%
Driver turnover for large truckload carriers dropped 31 percentage points to 71% in the fourth quarter of 2016 versus the same period in 2015, the lowest level in six years according to American Trucking Associations.
April 3, 2017