The trucking industry has taken a step toward next-generation automation with the launch of a truck platooning project operating along Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana. Ease Logistics, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation’s DriveOhio initiative and the Indiana Department of Transportation, has deployed a pair of automated trucks equipped with advanced platooning technology developed by Kratos Defense. This groundbreaking initiative aims to address the challenges of driver fatigue, freight inefficiencies, and supply chain vulnerabilities by leveraging automation to improve safety and streamline operations in the Midwest. Unlike previous trials often limited to warmer, more predictable climates, this project emphasizes performance in diverse weather conditions, which is critical to freight corridors in the region. The two-truck platoon uses a system where the lead vehicle’s driver controls both trucks. The second vehicle automatically follows the leader’s path with synchronized acceleration, steering, and braking. Using sensors… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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