COLUMBUS, OH & INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A pair of tractor-trailers with automated truck platooning technology began traveling Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana, today delivering shipments for EASE Logistics. This deployment is a collaboration between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)’s DriveOhio initiative and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to advance the adoption of truck automation technologies in the logistics industry across the Midwest.
For decades, Ohio and Indiana have leveraged their geography and world-class transportation system to become leaders in logistics. While the majority of automated vehicle testing to date has been done in regions with warmer and more predictable weather, it’s crucial to assess technology performance in adverse weather conditions to deliver the safety benefits of this technology to residents in the Midwest.
“Everything we do at ODOT is driven by safety. We’re committed to reducing deaths on our roadways and vehicle automation technologies can be part of the solution,” said ODOT Director Pam Boratyn. “Many vehicles on the road today have some degree of automated driving systems including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and automatic braking. All of these features are designed to improve safety and reduce driver stress.”…