Technology Nodar’s camera software extends object detection range, reaction time September 20, 2023 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…
Video Omnivision sensor eliminates LED flicker September 19, 2023 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…
Business Management AI stands to benefit drivers and eliminate archaic pay methods August 31, 2023 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…
Infrastructure Kodiak sets up autonomous truck hub at Georgia Pilot August 22, 2023 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…
Technology Truck-Lite builds new laboratory to develop and validate products August 15, 2023 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.
Technology Volvo Autonomous Solutions sets up operations in Texas June 8, 2023 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…
Software CarriersEdge collaborates with Netradyne on behavior-based training requirements March 15, 2023 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…
Business Management How machine learning helps improve fleet safety February 23, 2023 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…
Business Management Deloitte opens one of world’s ‘smartest’ warehouses in Montreal January 26, 2023 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…
Equipment Goodyear, Gatik incorporate intelligent tire data into automated driving system January 4, 2023 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…
Equipment Navistar, TuSimple shelve autonomous trucking co-development plans December 6, 2022 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…
Equipment Jacobs shifts beyond engine braking, develops emissions-reductions technologies November 3, 2022 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…
Business Management Drivewyze opens new Edmonton HQ September 1, 2022 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…
Business Management Unlocking the full potential of telematics for fleet maintenance July 29, 2022 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,…
Equipment OEM leaders facing zero-emissions challenge head-on May 13, 2022 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 —…