Automated truck driving: Where does the liability land?
We’re coming to the point in automated driving technology development where self-driving developers and OEMs are zooming past the theoretical “What if?” and starting to answer real-world questions. One of the biggest is: Where does the liability land in the event of a collision when the Level 4 automated truck is driving itself under its
Daimler Trucks N.A. outgoing Pres., CEO reflects on trucking’s evolution
When Roger Nielsen took the reins as president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) in April 2017, the “new” Freightliner Cascadia had just rolled out, platooning technology was still a conversation, and heavy-duty electric truck announcements were more than a year away. Clearly, a lot has changed in four years. And it changed
Canadian Tire, NuPort Robotics to commercialize automated HD trucking technology in Canada
Canadian national retailer Canadian Tire Corp. and Toronto-based start-up NuPort Robotics Inc., an autonomous trucking company, have partnered with the Ontario government to invest $3 million to undertake an automated heavy-duty trucking project to test new technology. The companies say the technology provides a transportation solution for the middle mile, the short-haul shuttle runs that
Mack Trucks introduces unlimited parameter updates with Mack Over The Air
Mack Trucks customers can now make unlimited parameter updates through the Mack Over The Air (OTA) remote programming solution. “Mack wanted to make it easier for customers to implement parameter updates since some need to do so on a frequent basis depending upon their specific applications,” said David Pardue, vice president of connected vehicle and
Mack Trucks releases fuel savings calculator for MP8HE+ powertrain package
In an effort to tout the fuel-saving capabilities of the company’s MP8HE+ powertrain package, Mack Trucks recently launched a fuel savings calculator on its website. The fuel savings calculator allows Mack website visitors to select fleet size, number of trucks in their fleet and the average cost per gallon of diesel fuel. The information is
Capacity Trucks partners with Hyster-Yale Group
Capacity Trucks and Hyster-Yale Group announced that they are joining forces to address the demand for environmentally-sustainable terminal tractor solutions in port, terminal and distribution center markets. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop electric and hydrogen-powered terminal tractors with automation-ready capabilities. Initial prototypes are targeted to be available in 2021 for
International truck unwraps the new HX Series trucks
The new International HX Series is the first product released under the company’s Navistar 4.0 strategy and its Project Compass initiative. The new HX Series is available in both a set-forward axle HX520 and a set-back axle HX620. The HX620 comes standard with the International A26 engine, delivering up to 500 HP. Additionally, both the
Daimler Trucks, Waymo partner on autonomous trucks
Daimler Trucks and Waymo have signed a broad, global, strategic partnership to deploy autonomous SAE L4 technology. The companies say their initial effort will combine Waymo’s automated driver technology with a unique version of Daimler’s Freightliner Cascadia, to enable autonomous driving. Waymo says it brings over a decade of experience, having driven over 20 million
Torc Robotics to scale self-driving fleet with Daimler test trucks
Torc Robotics announced that it will scale its self-driving truck testing in the southwest in early 2021 using an enhanced prototype truck developed with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). This new generation of Freightliner Cascadia test trucks bolsters Torc’s capability to develop and test its Level 4 self-driving technology, Torc says. The test trucks are
Navistar, TuSimple to bring autonomous trucks to market
Navistar International Corp. and TuSimple, a self-driving technology company, have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop SAE Level 4 self-driving semi-trucks targeted for production by 2024. The strategic partnership is the result of a technical relationship between the companies for more than two years. In addition, Navistar has taken a minority stake in TuSimple.
