Heavy Duty Trucking, April 2018
HDT APRIL 2018 38 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM FUTURE FLEET Waymo announces autonomous testing in Atlanta Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo says it will test self driving trucks carrying freight bound for Google data centers in Atlanta Georgia This program in partnership with Googles logistics team will allow Waymo to further develop its autonomous truck technology and integrate it into the operations of shippers and carriers as well as the network of factories distribution centers ports and terminals those carriers serve Waymo has been conducting road tests of self driving trucks in California and Arizona and says its vehicle control software is now learning to drive big rigs in much the same way a human driver would after years of driving passenger cars But those tests werent with loads The company notes that while the overall principles are the same things such as braking turning and blind spots are different with a fully loaded truck and trailer PREMIUM BRANDS LOCAL EXPERTS Theres no beating the ease of doing business with your trusted local truck parts distributor As part of North Americas Leading Truck Parts Network your local VIPAR Heavy Duty Parts Professional offers the brands you want and the expertise you need with the strength and resources of a network of over 620 locations throughout the U S Canada Mexico and Puerto Rico THE RIGHT PEOPLE THE RIGHT PARTS THE RIGHT PLACES FIND A VIPAR HEAVY DUTY PARTSAND SERVICE PROFESSIONAL AT VIPAR COMVIPAR TTS Parts_ 45x75_ 121616 indd 112 17 16 3 44 PM Volvo Mack debut over the air power train updates Volvo Trucks North America and sister company Mack Trucks both announced new remote over the air powertrain updates at the Technology Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Atlanta in March The updates are available in both the United States and Canada in any area with where a cellular connection is available In addition to software updates both companies systems can deliver parameter changes to the road speed configuration and allow owners to change between operating modes for optimal fuel efficiency maximum performance or a balance of fuel efficiency and performance Both Volvo and Mack initiate the update process by having a customer service representative from their respective telematics call centers schedule a convenient time for the process to begin At the selected time the trucks driver needs to set the trucks parking brake and leave the key in the On position The update takes approximately 20 minutes to complete Volvo and Mack powertrains can now receive operational software updates thanks to a new remote wireless telematics system Waymo is set to begin autonomous vehicle testing in heavy Atlanta traffic conditions PHOTO WAYMO PHOTOS VOLVO MACK
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