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Otto Kits Out Big Rigs With Aftermarket Self-Driving Tech
2016-05-18 23:18:10| TechNewsWorld
Otto on Monday introduced a self-driving kit designed to help those behind the wheel of big rigs drive more safely and efficiently. The company is developing a suite of sensors, software and other truck-related enhancements that could be retrofitted into existing vehicles. The technology has been tested in Otto's research fleet, and the company completed an autonomous demo on public highways.
Trucking as an economic indicator: What are big rigs telling us about our recovery?
2015-08-02 17:30:55| Trucking - Topix.net
When it comes to economic growth, not many people think of trucking as an indicator, but recent statistics show a correlation between big wheelers and recovery. Surprisingly, only three sectors of the American economy contribute more to GDP than transportation: housing, food, and health care.
Renault Trucks Optifuel Lab 2 lab vehicle integrates technologies for more efficient big rigs; road test results coming in 2015
2014-09-11 20:30:45| Green Car Congress
Big rigs: how to move the worlds largest rigs
2014-05-14 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Oil and gas rigs are some of the biggest moveable structures in the world. Modern rigs cost millions of dollars and can weigh up to 30,000 tons. So what does it take to move these engineering marvels? We ask David Wells, CEO of consultancy, and rig-m
Shiny big rigs
2013-09-01 17:31:20| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Gillette has a new place to wash your big rig, and someone will do it for you. Corby Scherz, 33, and Jake Tobin, 27, worked across the street from a vacant lot at 2610 East Second St., across the street from United Rentals off Garner Lake Road near Interstate 90. Now that vacant lot is their truck wash.