Journalist says fuel crisis is the spark we need to embrace driverless deliveries
A prime time television presenter has likened the current fuel crisis to a previous crisis to do with horse manure on the streets as a tipping point towards embracing new technology. GB News presenter Colin Brazier used his “Brazier Angle” to say that a crisis in the 1890s when streets were piled up with poo […]
Self-Driving truck technology company Plus collaborates with Teledyne FLIR to integrate thermal sensors
The self-driving truck technology copmpany Plus (formerly Plus.ai) has announced it will collaborate with Teledyne FLIR, LLC on a development project to explore the addition of thermal cameras to the sensor stack used with Plus’s Level 4 autonomous driving technology. Plus takes a multi-modal sensor approach and currently uses lidar, cameras, and radar to provide […]
Volta Trucks trialling 16-tonne electric lorry
The full electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has confirmed the start of engineering evaluation and development testing of the first prototype Volta Zero. The start of testing at HORIBA MIRA in Nuneaton follows the revealing of its prototype chassis of the Volta Zero – the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically […]
TRL announces electric HGV research project
TRL has announced it is leading a comprehensive study of an innovative Electric Road System applied to 44 tonne Heavy Goods Vehicles as a cost effective and feasible solution. ElectroRoad is part of the ZERFT programme, comprising 20 projects focussed on helping the UK solve challenges around zero emission road freight. Delivering the ElectroRoad project […]
Driverless delivery company completes successful demonstration
The electric vehicle innovator Arrival has completed a live demonstration of its driverless technology at a fully functioning parcel depot. The company says this is the first time where an Arrival Van has manoeuvred around a facility without a human driver inside the vehicle, which was able to autonomously complete all operations that are performed […]
ERTICO hosts Smart and Sustainable Ports webinar
The organisers of the ITS World Congress in Hamburg this October have announced the fourth webinar in their series – ‘Goods Journey from Ports to Customers: Smart and Sustainable Ports of the Future’. ERTICO is turning attention to logistics. In previous webinars, it showed how the Port City of Hamburg is going “full-steam ahead” with […]
Driverless trucks in successful Hamburg trial
The port of Hamburg and a Munich-based lorry maker have announced they have successfully tested a driverless truck travelling in mixed traffic. The test happened at the Hamberger Hafen und Logistik AG Container Terminal Altenwerder as part of a research project aiming to develop automation solutions for road transport, focussing on customer-specific deployment and the […]
American airport introduces autonomous luggage vehicle
The Cincinnati/North Kentucky international airport has started using an autonomous vehicle to carry bags across the airfield’s apron to and from aircraft. Autonomous technology company Thordrive has shared details of how it’s working on tests to see how autonomy can be used in an airport setting. The post shares a story on the website AviationPros.com […]
World’s largest low-carbon HGV refuelling station opening in UK this year
Renewable energy company CNG Fuels has announced it’s opening the world’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station for HGVs by the end of the year. It says the facility near Bristol will allow fleet operators to run their vehicles on low-carbon fuel, support net zero plans and save money. Construction has begun on the Avonmouth […]
Norris praises technology’s role in improving freight efficiency
The President of ITS (UK), Steve Norris, says technology has enabled a host of improvements to the freight and logistics industry, making the sector more efficient, cleaner and safer. The former Transport Minister (pictured) is stepping down as Chair of the intelligent transport society’s Freight Forum after 15 years and made a passionate address at […]