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UPS electric trucks like these will be charged wirelessly under a new state-business partnership.
Economic Development / Electric Fleet Vehicles / Electric Vehicles

Michigan in new wireless charging deal for UPS electric trucks

DETROIT—Officials with Michigan state government have announced a new partnership with Israel-based Electreon (TASE: ELWS), a provider of wireless EV charging, and the Los Angeles-based commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Xos, …

Connected Vehicles / Higher Education / Infrastructure / K-12 Education / Transportation / Workforce Development

LTU hosts connected car demonstration, MDOT transportation career day

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University Tuesday hosted about 80 high school students, college interns, and young people interested in transportation careers Tuesday, July 17, in a career exploration event arranged by the …

Civil Engineering / Lawrence Technological University / Transportation

LTU alumnus, board member Steudle named to Michigan Transportation Hall of Honor

SOUTHFIELD—Kirk Steudle—former Michigan Department of Transportation director, Lawrence Technological University alumnus, and current member of the LTU Board of Trustees—was inducted this week into the Michigan Transportation Hall of Honor. …

Civil Engineering / Engineering Education / Higher Education / Infrastructure / University Research

LTU, MDOT call carbon fiber bridge test a smashing success

SOUTHFIELD—First there were a couple of cracks and pops, as hydraulic presses bore down with titanic force on a 41-foot-long section of test bridge. Then, a few ominous bangs. Finally, …

Civil Engineering / Higher Education / Infrastructure

Aug. 9 event at LTU to highlight Michigan’s leadership in advanced bridge infrastructure

SOUTHFIELD—Bridges that are more durable, with up to a 100-year service life, will be the focus of a visit by federal, state and local officials to Lawrence Technological University’s Center …

Autonomous Vehicles / Connected Vehicles / Drones / Economic Development / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Mobility startups get state funding

LANSING—Officials with PlanetM, the state of Michigan’s mobility industry accelerator, announced its next fround of testing grants, totaling $200,000, for drone and connected vehicle technology programs. Testing of the technologies …

Higher Education

Lawrence Tech elects business leaders Bell, Hurshe, and Steudle as trustees

SOUTHFIELD—Three business leaders have been elected to Lawrence Technological University’s Board of Trustees. The new trustees are Donna Bell, global director, Technology and Feature Strategy & Planning Enterprise and Product …

Automotive Technology / Autonomous Vehicles / University Research

Lawrence Tech President’s Symposium to cover future of transportation, self-driving cars

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Communities and society are profoundly affected by how efficiently, effectively, and safely people and goods move. But what are the proper roles of society and industry in …

Civil Engineering / Transportation / University Research

LTU study finds ‘tow plows’ will clear snowy roads faster

SOUTHFIELD – With winter driving season just ahead, there’s hope that new technology can clear snow off roadways faster – and save taxpayers money. A research report developed by Lawrence …

Engineering Society of Detroit

ESD Talk Features MDOT Director Kirk T. Steudle

SOUTHFIELD — “Follow our Leader,” a new speaker series from The Engineering Society of Detroit, will kick off Thursday, Nov. 10 with a presentation from Kirk T. Steudle, director of …

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