As the trucking industry hurtles faster toward a day of autonomous trucks guided by satellites and onboard computers, the dangers of cybersecurity breaches loom as real threats.

The Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released new emissions standards for medium and heavy duty vehicles designed to cut carbon pollution and improve fuel efficiency.

As the political season moved away from the conventions in July to the final dash to November, each party released its official platform, spelling out their foundational positions.

In a move to increase its penetration into trucking and fleet management communications, Verizon Communications recently reported it has a deal to acquire Fleetmatics Group PLC for $2.4 billion.

Tesla founder Elon Musk’s latest master plan includes an electric semi-truck, which he sees as a major development in cutting down on vehicle emissions.