Cars and homes are going to become increasingly interconnected if Google and Hyundai have their way. In an integration highlighting the increasing connection between cars and the home, Hyundai is demonstrating compatibility with the company’s Blue Link Agent for the Google Assistant. The integration allows control of various functions of a Hyundai vehicle with simple voice […]
So much has been written about driverless cars but another key area that shows tremendous potential for autonomous vehicle is mass transit. Consider buses: They typically drive on an established route with pre-scheduled stops. Perfect. And, autonomous buses are certain to operate less expensively without the cost of the driver. Not great for employment possibilities […]
Covenant Transportation Group (CTG), a leading truckload provider in the United States, has selected ORBCOMM to provide its cold chain telematics solution to track, monitor and control its fleet of refrigerated trailers at Covenant Transport and Southern Refrigerated Transport. ORBCOMM will provide cellular connectivity, advanced hardware, wireless fuel and door sensors, along with a web-based […]
Ford Motor Company is introducing its next-generation Fusion Hybrid autonomous development vehicle, which will be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CEs) in January. The new vehicle uses the current Ford autonomous vehicle platform, but ups the processing power with new computer hardware. Electrical controls are closer to production-ready, and adjustments to the sensor technology, including […]
Talk about putting your fleet to work. Industry reports show that record e-commerce sales during the Christmas selling season will also bring an avalanche of returns. Consider UPS: The global shipper anticipates that UPS return packages sent back to retailers will reach a new peak on Thursday, January 5. In fact, holiday shoppers are projected […]
Uber has taken 16 Volvos used in a company autonomous pilot program off the streets of San Francisco after the California Department of Motor Vehicles revoked the registration for vehicles. “It was determined that the registrations were improperly issued for these vehicles because they were not properly marked as test vehicles,” the DMV wrote in […]
Amazon has announced that it plans to open two fulfillment centers in Aurora, Illinois which will add more than 1,000 additional full-time jobs. The company currently has fulfillment centers operating in Edwardsville, Joliet and Romeoville with another fulfillment center under construction in Monee. “In just over two years, Illinois has proven itself to be an […]
By: Bill Dawson, VP Maintenance and Engineering, Ryder System The Polar Vortex is back, with 80 percent of the country set to experience temperatures below freezing at some point this week. Fleet operators and drivers should prepare for temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero. Preventive driving habits with an emphasis on winter driving […]
A sharp increase in e-commerce traffic and refrigerated produce is extending the busy holiday season for truckload carriers, as the availability of spot truckload freight gained in November on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. The November Freight Index reflects a continued pattern of unseasonably strong freight […]
A new industry report shows that the grow in the ridesharing market — beyond Uber and Lyft — is expected to continue growing in North America and Europe, particularly as hungry investors jump into the market and the sector increasingly targets specific niches. According to Frost & Sullivan analyst Geraldine Priya., “Ridesharing can reduce the […]
