Uber’s secret ‘Project Luigi’ involved more than letting drivers reject trips – CNET

Uber drivers held several protests in front of the company’s headquarters to support AB 5. James Martin/CNET Uber drivers in California finally got a feature last month that they’d been requesting for years — the ability to view passengers’ destinations before accepting trips. That means they also get to see how much they will earn… Continue reading Uber’s secret ‘Project Luigi’ involved more than letting drivers reject trips – CNET

MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. Launches Sales Of Thermal Management Products – AftermarketNews.com (AMN)

Following the acquisition of the entire shareholding in Behr Hella Service (BHS) by MAHLE Aftermarket, all existing BHS activities have been transferred to MAHLE as of Jan. 1, 2020. The new logistics center in Wrocław/Poland, the future hub for thermal management products for passenger cars, trucks, agricultural vehicles, and construction machines, is currently being filled.… Continue reading MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. Launches Sales Of Thermal Management Products – AftermarketNews.com (AMN)

Mack Trucks plans down weeks, potential layoffs at Lower Macungie plant as market slows down – Morning Call

After two years of strong demand, the heavy-duty truck market is shifting into a lower gear, a slowdown that will likely lead to layoffs at Mack Trucks’ assembly plant in Lower Macungie Township. “We have communicated to our employees that we’ll have to adapt production to reduced demand sometime in the first quarter of 2020,”… Continue reading Mack Trucks plans down weeks, potential layoffs at Lower Macungie plant as market slows down – Morning Call

MAHLE announces new business plans due to acquisition – Trucks, Parts, Service

MAHLE Aftermarket announced Thursday that all existing activities of Behr Hella Service (BHS), a company acquired by MAHLE last year, have officially been transferred to MAHLE Aftermarket. The company’s new logistics center in Poland is currently being filled, and this transition will allow MAHLE to ensure a high level of availability as well as short… Continue reading MAHLE announces new business plans due to acquisition – Trucks, Parts, Service

Bosch announces low-cost Lidar for self-driving cars – Fleet Europe

German automotive supplier Bosch has developed an affordable Lidar sensor technology that allows cars to “see” the road. The initiative could speed up the development of self-driving vehicles and make Lidar more affordable for the mass market. Lidar uses light-based sensors to generate a three-dimensional view of the road that provides more depth of data… Continue reading Bosch announces low-cost Lidar for self-driving cars – Fleet Europe

Thousands Of Rideshare Drivers In US Reportedly Not Getting Paid – CBS Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – It’s a fare freeze. Some Sacramento-area Uber and Lyft drivers are saying they’re not getting paid. The Representatives Uber and Lyft attribute this to a technical problem with a third-party company which was closed for the holiday. We spoke with some drivers about trying to get their money back. “I know there’s… Continue reading Thousands Of Rideshare Drivers In US Reportedly Not Getting Paid – CBS Sacramento

BHS activities to move to Mahle | Automotive Industry News – just-auto.com

Post acquisition of the entire shareholding in Behr Hella Service (BHS) by Mahle Aftermarket, all existing BHS activities will be transferred to Mahle on 1 January, 2020. The new logistics centre in Wroclaw, Poland, the future hub for thermal management products for passenger cars, trucks, agricultural vehicles, and construction machines, is currently being filled. The… Continue reading BHS activities to move to Mahle | Automotive Industry News – just-auto.com

Honda’s Self-Driving Concept Car Being Unveiled At CES Renews Feud Over Levels Of AI Autonomy – Forbes

New concept driverless car sparks autonomy debate. Getty Quick, how many senses do humans have? Most of us would rattle off the five senses of hearing, seeing, tasting, touch, and the sense of being able to smell. Everybody knows that. So, your answer presumably is five. There are some though that claim we have a… Continue reading Honda’s Self-Driving Concept Car Being Unveiled At CES Renews Feud Over Levels Of AI Autonomy – Forbes