The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a competitive grant solicitation that makes nearly $5 million available as part of its University Transportation Centers program.
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NTSB Blames Drivers, Tesla, Lax Regulations in Florida Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board says two drivers, Tesla and lax regulation of new partially automated driving systems are to blame for a fatal 2019 crash in Florida involving a Tesla on Autopilot.
March 20, 2020US Revises Passenger Safety Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
The U.S. government is coming out with new regulations aimed at changing automotive passenger safety standards that could be barriers to autonomous vehicles.
March 17, 2020BMW Fourth-Quarter Profit Increases on Luxury-Car Sales
BMW AG finished 2019 with an increase in automotive profit on rising luxury-car sales as the German manufacturer faces a year mired in concerns over the coronavirus outbreak that threatens to shut down global supply chains.
March 12, 2020Stakeholders’ Input Key to Shaping AV 4.0, Says USDOT Nominee Finch Fulton
WASHINGTON — Industry stakeholders will assist U.S. Department of Transportation officials in shaping their latest version of guidelines for autonomous vehicles, said Finch Fulton, nominee to become assistant secretary for transportation policy.
March 12, 2020Uber Resumes Testing Self-Driving Cars in San Francisco
Uber has resumed testing of robot cars in San Francisco, two years after one caused a fatal accident in Arizona.
March 11, 2020Secretary Elaine Chao: Consumers Will Be Key in Determining AV Technology
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao recently asserted that the American consumer will have a lot to say in determining the course of autonomous vehicles. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 2, 2020California OKs Passengers for GM’s Cruise Autonomous Vehicle Test
Cruise, the autonomous-vehicle unit of General Motors Co., has been cleared to carry passengers in California.
February 27, 2020Editorial: TMC Theme Was New Tech, Skilled Professionals Are Propelling Trucking Forward
While new technology is driving trucking forward, the industry still needs the expertise of service professionals to keep tomorrow’s equipment running smoothly.
March 2, 2020New Autonomous Mileage Reports Are Out, but Is the Data Meaningful?
Alphabet’s Waymo and General Motors-backed Cruise saw their autonomous vehicles require less help from human drivers on California’s public roads in 2019.
February 26, 2020