Duryea was named as a member newly established Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB) of the U.S. DOT FMCSA The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Laura Duryea as its September 2023 Member of the Month. Duryea is the Director of Driver Recruitment and Professional Growth at Boyle Transportation, a specialized transportation logistics provider. […]
Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) achieves industry-first milestone with the removal of the safety driver in an active commercial mining operation at Brönnöy Kalk mine in Velfjord, Norway The autonomous transport solution developed for Brönnöy Kalk consists of seven fully autonomous Volvo FH trucks and V.A.S.’s in-house developed virtual driver. Operating in challenging conditions that include […]
As the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day weekend is a chance for Americans to get one last road trip in, so it is critical for drivers to practice patience, planning and safety fundamentals The American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Share the Road highway safety program encouraged Labor Day travelers to take extra caution while […]
“There’s a need for a research platform where we can accelerate the rate at which we’re solving the safety problems with AV technology” Four years after announcing an innovative partnership on autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, Florida Polytechnic University and Tallin University of Technology (TalTech) in Estonia have taken their research to the next level. The collaboration has produced significant […]
Combining the two approaches where the customer manages their own infrastructure development but the charging hardware is acquired through Volvo Trucks’ Vendor Direct Shipping program Volvo Trucks launched its customer-focused Turnkey Solutions program, a consolidated fleet management process for procuring vendor services, parts, and products for electric vehicle (EV) charging, in addition to outlook planning […]
Lawless will serve as FMCSA’s chief safety officer to promote the Agency’s safety mission, collaborate with federal, state, and local governments, and provide direction to all national commercial vehicle safety programs The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sue Lawless as the Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). […]
