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WVTA Buyers Guide

compliance2020

Being one of the few CDL holders with an autonomous endorsement to drive a truck with "self-driving" capabilities is a dubious claim to fame. But there it is. And why, if the truck drives itself, is there a need for a credential?

Wireless vehicle-to-vehicle communication is playing an increasingly important role in the development of more advanced vehicle automation and driver-assist features. A possible federal mandate of the technology could accelerate that movement.

A group of trucking companies in Southern California will pay $5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by drivers who alleged that they were improperly treated as independent contractors, according to a court filing July 14.

Regulators and elected officials are beginning to carve out a framework that could help pave the way for the real-world use of vehicle platooning and automation.

Interest in truck platooning continues to grow as manufacturers and suppliers showcase the technology and one company prepares for a commercial launch of its product.

WVTA Members Receive a 2.7% discount
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount

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