11 Apr IEEE, ACM to Collaborate on Autonomous Vehicle Standards The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American Center for Mobility to help accelerate development and deployment of voluntary technical standards for connected and autonomous vehicles. Read more...
11 Apr Driver Engagement Critical Issue for Cars That Steer Themselves After partially faulting Tesla’s automation system for a 2016 fatal crash, U.S. safety investigators in 2017 called on carmakers to do more to ensure drivers stay engaged as next-generation cars start to steer themselves. Read more...
11 Apr Carl Icahn’s $5.4 Billion Exit Strategy Soothes Auto Parts Retailers It’s hard to be frenemies in business. Carl Icahn is selling auto-parts maker Federal-Mogul to competitor Tenneco Inc. for $5.4 billion Read more...
11 Apr Omnitracs Hires Key Executives Transportation management systems company Omnitracs appointed Kent Norton chief technology officer. Greg Nelson was named chief commercial officer. Read more...
11 Apr New Hampshire Road Usage Fee Proposal Moves to Senate Hearings With cars becoming more fuel-efficient, the revenue from gasoline taxes is declining, leaving New Hampshire with inadequate funds to maintain roads and bridges, according to state Rep. Norman Major (R-Plaistow), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Read more...
11 Apr Schneider, 8VC Partner to Boost Digital Supply Chain Venture capital firm 8VC and diversified truckload carrier Schneider announced a partnership to leverage technology on trucks to create a pathway to a fully digital supply chain. Read more...
11 Apr Walmart Relaxes Deadlines for Some Deliveries Amid Driver Crunch Walmart Inc. has relaxed deadlines for some supplier deliveries just months after tightening them, easing pressure on manufacturers who are grappling with a driver shortage. Read more...
11 Apr Navistar Stock Surges After VW CEO Switch Navistar International Corp. jumped the most this year after Volkswagen AG changed CEOs, a move that could portend further deal-making between the U.S. truck manufacturer and its second-biggest shareholder. Read more...
11 Apr Coming April 18: LiveOnWeb's 'Logistics, Accelerated' Our April 18 program, “Logistics, Accelerated,” focuses on how technology and innovation are changing the logistics business. Watch a preview. Read more...
10 Apr Stocks Jump as Chinese President Xi Jinping Eases Tenion Over Tarriffs NEW YORK — Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street on April 10 after Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing would reduce tariffs on imported cars and improve intellectual property protection, steps that could ease tensions with the United States. Read more...