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Robert Brown of Bot Auto breaks down the state of autonomous trucking today, and where it's headed.
Truck Driver Shortage Constrains Booming Texas Oil Fields
In the busy oil fields south of San Antonio, some big rig trucks sit empty.
August 31, 2018Pioneering Tanker Driver's Passing Mourned by Alaska Trucking Community
Joy Wiebe, a Dalton Highway veteran said to be the only woman driving fuel tankers to Alaska鈥檚 Prudhoe Bay oil fields, died in a rollover crash early on Aug. 24.
August 29, 2018Driver Shortage in Japan Speeds Up Commercial Use of Self-Driving Tech
In Tokyo, self-driving taxis that transport passengers for a fee are being trialed. A serious shortage of taxi drivers lies behind the move, but the development of laws and regulations to deal with accidents and other issues still is lacking.
August 28, 2018New Mexico Committed to Reversing Trend of Workplace Fatalities
In 2016, the most recent year for which comprehensive data is available nationally, 41 individuals were killed in work-related incidents in New Mexico.
August 27, 2018Bridge Strikes Vex New England Cities
Some New England cities have a problem that they want truck drivers passing through to know about 鈥 bridges may be too low for their rigs.
August 27, 2018Mexican Market No Longer a Sure Thing for US Gas Producers
For years, U.S. producers have counted on Mexico to buy enormous quantities of natural gas from the prolific shale fields in West Texas and elsewhere. The fracking boom has given rise to massive pipeline projects to carry that gas across the border, where energy production has plummeted.
August 24, 2018Volkswagen Reportedly Tried to Buy Self-Driving Car Startup Aurora
Volkswagen apparently wants to be more than just friends with Aurora Innovation, a self-driving car company testing autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh.
August 24, 2018Colorado Transportation Bond Proposal Qualifies for November Ballot
The 鈥淔ix Our Damn Roads鈥 proposal to sell $3.5 billion in bonds to finance state road and bridge projects has made the ballot, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced Aug. 22.
August 23, 2018Georgia鈥檚 New Inland Port Terminal Opens for Business
The Georgia Ports Authority celebrated the official opening of the Appalachian Regional Port in northwest Georgia on Aug. 22.
August 23, 2018