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News · Sep 2, 2022

Waymo to test autonomous semi-trucks in Arizona, Texas

Autonomous driving technology company Waymo will soon start testing self-driving semi-trucks in Arizona and Texas. -Waymo will test autonomous trucks on public freeways across Phoenix and the I-45 corridor between Dallas and Houston in the coming weeks, the company told Transport Dive on Aug. 26. -A person will sit in the driver’s seat for the testing, but it’s pursuing level 4 autonomy in which an individual isn’t required, according to the company. -This testing of the Waymo Driver platform in

Lawmakers warn on automated vehicles credit Volvo Trucks

News · Jun 5, 2019

Lawmakers warn of automation’s potential to replace drivers

"A U.S. Congressional committee responsible for funding federal transportation programs is calling on regulators to develop a “national strategy” to address drivers who could be displaced by autonomous vehicles (AVs)." - According to article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher Gallagher also wrote - "In a report published on June 3 explaining priorities set out in the initial draft of the transportation funding bill for fiscal year 2020, the House Appropriations Committee registere

News · May 28, 2019

Trucker fined for trying to smuggle cheese into Canada

"A trucker must pay a fine of C$30,000 for attempting to smuggle nearly 8,800 pounds of cheese from the U.S. into Canada." - According to article in freightwaves.com and its author Nate Tabak "Haissam Azaar was fined the equivalent of $22,000 on May 9 after pleading guilty to the thwarted attempt to bring the eight skids of undeclared cheese through the Landsdowne, Ontario crossing, near northern New York. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers found the cheese during a secondary inspecti

News · May 26, 2019

Trucker fights deportation after police checked his Log book

"A mechanical engineering student who supported himself by driving a truck faces deportation from Canada to India for working more hours than his study permit allowed".- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Nate Tabak "Jobandeep Sandhu was pulled over during a routine traffic stop on Highway 401 between Montreal and Toronto in 2017. But upon examining his log book, a police officer discovered that he had worked more than 20 hours – above the weekly limit under his permit t