Transportation

Transportation
Autonomous Trains Make Tracks for Expansion of Connected Mobility
November 05, 2021

Plans for autonomous trains and the connected artificial intelligence (AI) systems to operate them are getting ready to leave the station — if they haven’t already — as governments and the private sector move to improve aging railway systems amid the current supply chain crisis....

Transportation
Aviation Industry Emerges As Unexpected Obstacle In Path of 5G Rollout
November 01, 2021

A continuing debate between government agencies and industry groups over 5G technology’s potential impact on airline safety is entering a new stage.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to warn pilots and airlines that a new 5G technology may interfere with certain automated features on...

Transportation
PACCAR Says New Connected Truck Platform Is Part of Its Digital Transformation
October 28, 2021

As it turns out, the connected car of the future may also be a truck. Big rig manufacturer PACCAR has taken another step in its digital transformation by launching a global connected truck platform that will be fitted into the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF brands....

Transportation
New App for Electric Vehicles Finds, Controls and Pays for Charging
October 27, 2021

One of the great stresses of taking an electric vehicle on a road trip is figuring out where and when to charge your car.  It’s a problem and a concern that Volkswagen drivers can now scratch off their list, thanks to the German auto giant’s...

Transportation
Fleet Operators Tap Connected Solutions to Speak Efficiency, Safety to Drivers 
October 26, 2021

Efficiency and safety are always important to commercial fleet operators, but increasingly busy schedules triggered by supply chain challenges and a shortage of drivers have raised the stakes — and investment – in technology that can help keep things moving smoothly. It’s a trend that was reflected in a...

Transportation
Goodyear-Gatik Partnership Pairs Connected Smart Tires With Autonomous Trucks 
September 29, 2021

Goodyear and autonomous trucking company Gatik have forged a multi-year collaboration to advance the development of mobility solutions for the driverless B2B short-haul logistics industry.  Under the collaboration, Goodyear Ventures participated in Gatik’s recently announced Series B funding, and the companies will work on multiple innovative projects together.   “Gatik’s mission...