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Peloton Technology unveils advanced truck platooning solution

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 Trucks to invest $570 million in automated trucks

  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...

Canada completes first truck platooning trial

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...

German firm works with truck manufacturers in European platooning plan

  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...

Nine US states have already approved full truck platooning

  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 opens automated truck R&D center in the US

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...

What is truck platooning and why is it important?

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...

Three smart transportation case studies

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...

Michigan completes truck platooning demonstration

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...

UK government allocates $10.4 million for truck platooning trial

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...

How truck platooning can benefit the transportation sector

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...