Daimler to test truck convoy 'platooning' technology on U.S. roads

German automaker Daimler AG’s trucks division said it would test a new technology called “platooning” on U.S. roads, allowing large digitally-connected trucks to save fuel by driving closely together, with one vehicle following the other. Daimler’s announcement, and promises on Monday by rivals Navistar International Corp and Volkswagen AG to field a medium duty electric […]