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Business, Technology

International Launches Industry Forum

International Truck, a unit of Navistar Inc., announced it is creating an industry forum, UPNEXT, to discuss emerging trends and topics that are driving industry change.

May 18, 2018
Government, Business, Autonomous

FHWA Launches Nationwide Initiative on Highway Automation

The Federal Highway Administration will host a series of meetings throughout the remainder of the year that will bring government and private-sector representatives together over the topic of highway automation

May 9, 2018
Government, Technology, Autonomous

Republicans Lament Absence of Trucking Policy in Autonomous Bill

WASHINGTON Key Republicans on the Senate Commerce Committee, including the panels chairman, expressed concern over the absence of trucking policy provisions in legislation on autonomous vehicles awaiting a vote in the Senate.

January 24, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Technological Advances Entice Younger Drivers to Trucking Industry, Executives Say

WASHINGTON Advances in automation, safety features and telecommunication are improving jobs for truck drivers, attracting a new generation of workers adept in user-friendly technologies, trucking executives told House lawmakers Dec. 7.

December 7, 2017
Perspective

Opinion: Technology No Matter How Cool Has to Pay Off

I am addicted to technology. At home I have a 3-D printer and a semi-autonomous drone aircraft. Amazons voice-controlled Alexa app manages my schedule, controls the lights in my house and plays games with my kids. Googles Nest home services system features a thermostat that manages the temperature in our house and provides real-time security video of the property. And we have countless media streaming devices computers, gaming systems, smart TVs and tablets.

December 1, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Can Tesla Make Electric Work for Trucking?

HAWTHORNE, Calif. Teslas success in the passenger-car arena has changed consumers perceptions and pushed the limits of whats possible with electric cars.

November 21, 2017
Editorial

Editorial: The Next Big Thing?

Did the Next Big Thing in trucking recently drive across a stage in California?

November 21, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Autonomous Trucks a Plus for Safety, Security, Recruitment, Execs Say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Autonomous heavy trucks not only show promise to reduce crashes, but they also offer a potential to improve cargo security and driver recruitment, according to executives speaking here at a recent national safety and security conference sponsored by American Trucking Associations.

November 21, 2017
Editorial

Editorial: A Call to Arms for Trucking

Theres no shortage of issues that will shape the future of trucking.

October 26, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Senate Panel to Examine Self-Driving Trucks

Trucking executives and industry observers will lead a discussion on self-driving trucks at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Sept. 13.

September 8, 2017