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The ever-increasing level of technology in the realm of artificial intelligence is sweeping into the territory of autonomous shipping. The latest beneficiaries of this technology include remotely-controlled vessels piloted by human controllers onshore, and autonomous ships. Developments with telecommunications, electronic sensors, and computing technologies have…
Read MoreThe Department of Transportation (DOT) is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by two nonprofit consumer groups for the failure of the agency to institute rules for an Obama-era piece of legislation requiring rear seat belt warnings. KidsandCars.org and The Center for Auto Safety…
Read MoreIn 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) instituted truck tire inflation regulations for motor carrier vehicles. In January 2014, the American Trucking Association (ATA) filed an objection with the FMCSA requesting certain aspects of the regulations be removed. The ATA claimed that the…
Read MoreAfter reviewing numerous accidents that have occurred onboard container ships recently, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) published a position paper that describes why container ships need better firefighting systems. The concern is that the existing firefighting capabilities on these vessels are insufficient to…
Read MoreIn September 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation – referred to as the Self-Drive Act – which furthers progress toward expanding the number of driverless cars on the roads. This legislation encourages manufacturers to accelerate developing these vehicles in order to have them…
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