U.S. firm Peloton Technology, which focuses on connected and automated vehicle technology, has unveiled its vision for doubling the productivity of drivers through the development of its new Level 4 Automated Following solution.
"We've taken a different approach to commercial introduction of automation in class...
Daimler also said it is reassessing its view on truck platooning
Daimler Trucks announced plans to invest EUR 500 million ($570 million) with the aim of bringing highly automated trucks (Society of Automotive Engineers level 4) to the road within a decade.
In commercial trucking, level...
The platooning trial included two trucks and was carried out in Quebec
FPInnovations’ transportation division, PIT Group, along with Transport Canada, Auburn University and Minimax Express Transportation recently collaborated to perform what it claimed to be Canada’s truck platooning trial. The platooning tests took place...
EU co-funded ENSEMBLE project aims to introduce multi-brand platooning on European roads by 2021
German company ZF said it is currently working with truck manufacturers as part of the European Union's co-funded ENSEMBLE project to test programs with the goal of introducing multi-brand platooning on...
Another seven states have also greenlighted automated vehicle platooning with certain restrictions
A total of 9 U.S. jurisdictions have already authorized automated vehicle platooning, according to a study by the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
The states that have already given a green light to truck platooning are...
Daimler said it is currently working with customers to trial truck platooning in the country
Daimler Trucks has announced the inauguration of its automated truck research and development center in Portland, Oregon.
The center will be dedicated to further developing automated driving technology and understanding its...
Truck platooning is gaining traction with some ongoing trials in Europe and the United States
Truck platooning involves a number of trucks equipped with state-of-the-art driving support systems. The vehicles move in a group or platoon with the trucks driven by smart technology and communicating...
Smart transportation, a key internet of things vertical application, refers to the integrated application of modern technologies and management strategies in transportation systems. These technologies can provide innovative services relating to different modes of transport and traffic management and enable users to be better...
Peloton Technology carried out the truck platooning demo with the Michigan Department of Transportation
Peloton Technology, a developer of connected and automated vehicle systems for U.S. and global freight carriers, conducted a live demonstration of driver-assistive truck platooning in Michigan.
The demonstration which took place on...
The trial will have three phases, and will initially focus on the potential for truck platooning on the UK’s major roads.
The U.K. government confirmed it has allocated £8.1 million ($10.4 million) to carry out track platooning trials. Officials explained that the platoonin trials will...
Truck platooning comprises a number of trucks equipped with state-of-the-art driving support systems. This forms a platoon with the trucks driven by smart technology, and mutually communicating. Truck platooning offers many benefits and potential innovations for the transport sector globally.
Grouping vehicles into platoons is...
