Nodar’s camera software extends object detection range, reaction time

The future of active driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving may not involve lidar, but binocular vision cameras with advanced software algorithms capable of surpassing lidar capabilities. Nodar has…

Omnivision sensor eliminates LED flicker

Omnivision has rolled out a new OX08D10 8-megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensor with TheiaCel technology, which it says will improve resolution and image quality for exterior…

AI stands to benefit drivers and eliminate archaic pay methods

We here at TruckNews.com, have been spending a lot of time thinking about artificial intelligence (AI) lately. And no, not because journalism is one of the…

Kodiak sets up autonomous truck hub at Georgia Pilot

Pilot is working with autonomous truck maker Kodiak Robotics to establish the first ‘truckport’ at a truck stop in Villa Rica, Ga., which will serve as a launching and landing…

Truck-Lite builds new laboratory to develop and validate products

Truck-Lite has built a new lighting laboratory at Penn State Behrend in Erie, Penn., where it will conduct R&D activities in close collaboration with the school, its students, and staff.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions sets up operations in Texas

Volvo Autonomous Solutions has set up a Texas office, and has begun work there in preparation for autonomous hub-to-hub trucking operations. The Fort Worth, Texas office is dedicated to driving…

CarriersEdge collaborates with Netradyne on behavior-based training requirements

CarriersEdge and Netradyne are collaborating so that the latter’s customers can automatically assign and track CarriersEdge safety and compliance courses based on events and behaviors captured…

How machine learning helps improve fleet safety

Fleets using the latest technologies to track driver performance are likely already using machine learning, though some may not even know it. Machine learning (ML) is often confused with artificial…

Deloitte opens one of world’s ‘smartest’ warehouses in Montreal

As a robotic arm at a Montreal demonstration facility attempts to pick up a small box, it senses that it doesn’t have a good grip, puts the package down, adjusts and tries…

Goodyear, Gatik incorporate intelligent tire data into automated driving system

Goodyear has worked with autonomous trucking tech firm Gatik in Canada to prove that intelligent tires using its SightLine technology can communicate road conditions to the autonomous driving system. Tire-road…

Navistar, TuSimple shelve autonomous trucking co-development plans

Navistar and autonomous trucking technology partner TuSimple have shelved their co-development plans, but a joint announcement notes they could choose to work together again in the future. The news comes…

Jacobs shifts beyond engine braking, develops emissions-reductions technologies

Nothing screams diesel power like the bark of a Jake brake. But the company behind that engine braking technology is rapidly evolving to ensure it remains relevant for many years…

Drivewyze opens new Edmonton HQ

Drivewyze has opened a new 30,000 sq.-ft. headquarters facility in Edmonton, which it hopes to be a gathering place for techies. “We’re on a tremendous growth curve – doubling our…

Unlocking the full potential of telematics for fleet maintenance

Many in the trucking industry automatically associate telematics with GPS tracking, Hours of Service compliance, and little more. However, as fleets begin to explore what else telematics systems can do,…

OEM leaders facing zero-emissions challenge head-on

Facing a monumental task of transitioning the transport industry to zero emissions on a tight timeline, you could forgive the leaders of truck and engine maker for being discouraged —…