Technology Autonomous trucks target carrier capability augmentation September 26, 2023 Autonomous vehicles (AVs) that are steadily making inroads into the transportation industry will not replace drivers, but instead augment carrier capabilities. AVs will allow carriers to take on more freight…
Transportation California governor blocks bill that would have blocked autonomous trucks September 25, 2023 California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have prevented autonomous trucks weighing over 10,000 pounds from operating on open public roads without human drivers. “The existing regulatory…
Equipment Veteran drivers help guide Waabi in autonomous journey April 25, 2023 Waabi, a business using artificial intelligence to refine autonomous truck systems, is relying on some real-world intelligence as well. The Canadian-headquartered company has adopted a new million-mile driver advisory…
Equipment Canadian regulators preparing for next-generation vehicles October 4, 2022 Canadian regulators are actively exploring the future of heavy-duty equipment, with projects focused on everything from flexible side guards to tractor-trailer stability and autonomous vehicles. Here are a few examples…
Technology Autonomous trucks will do jobs human drivers don’t like, panel says August 17, 2022 As human drivers step back from longhaul and middle-mile work, autonomous trucks could help fill less-desirable roles. Some might say this is going to take jobs away from drivers, but…
Equipment Did talk of autonomous trucks begin with cruise control? April 1, 2022 The buzz about autonomous trucks is slowly getting louder, but do we really want them? Or need them? I’m not a big fan but it doesn’t matter what I think…
Equipment Navistar’s Carlbaum sets sights on electric, autonomous future under Traton February 4, 2022 Navistar has its eyes set on the future as it moves forward under Traton’s ownership with a new president and CEO. After initially securing just under 17% of the U.S.-based…
Aceinna system refines autonomous navigation January 4, 2022 Aceinna (pronounced “a-see-nah”) is refining the positions of autonomous vehicles with an inertial navigation system. The INS401 features an RTK (real-time kinematic)-enabled dual-frequency GNSS receiver, triple-redundant inertial sensors, and…
Transportation Einride bringing electric, autonomous vehicles to U.S. November 3, 2021 Sweden’s Einride, an early developer of electric and highly autonomous vehicles in Europe, is coming to America – and it has already hired its first remote trucker. The electric vehicle…
Technology Autonomous vehicles still face legal, legislative hurdles June 18, 2021 Advancing technology is bringing us ever closer to the vision of highly autonomous vehicles, but there are still related legislative and legal hurdles to overcome before such equipment is broadly…
Software NuPort Robotics to use NVIDIA Drive platform June 8, 2021 NuPort Robotics, a Canadian business developing autonomous trucks for middle-mile applications, will base its system on the NVIDIA Drive platform, the company has announced. The centralized platform will support sensors…
Business Management Canadian AI businesses building a future in trucking May 28, 2021 It’s been almost 25 years since Skynet first became “self-aware”. The fictional computer began making its own decisions at 2:14 am Eastern Time on Aug. 29, 1997, to be precise.
Equipment Electric, autonomous trucks open doors for brake by wire April 23, 2021 There appears to be no stopping the gradual march toward electric and highly autonomous trucks, but one of the related changes could involve the brakes that bring such vehicles to…
Equipment Lane-controlling truck tech could slash collision costs: Bosch March 17, 2021 Systems that help to keep trucks in their lanes will come at a cost, but they could also generate a significant return on investment. New research by the component suppliers…
Equipment Auburn University opens autonomous vehicle lab February 16, 2021 Auburn University, a school that has been involved in platooning tests here in Canada, has opened a new autonomous vehicle research facility – and it will be able to leverage…