ROADSIGNS EPISODE 31

HOW ARE TEST DRIVERS PAVING THE WAY FOR TRUCK PLATOONING?

Two trucks travel together in a tight formation on the highway, linked by connected vehicle technology. When the driver of the lead truck brakes, the following truck automatically follows suit. The two move synchronously along a route, maintaining close proximity and securing improved fuel economy. Test drivers now at the helm of these truck platoons say the experience is a lot like using adaptive cruise control on steroids. In this episode, host Seth Clevenger speaks with Mike Perkins and Derrick Loo, professional test drivers at Peloton, one of the companies at the forefront of developing truck platooning systems. Tune in to learn more about what they do and how it is paving the way for a commercial rollout of this technology.

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As a certified professional test driver for Peloton, Derrick assists in testing the Peloton truck platooning system. Derrick has close to a decade of safe commercial driving experience and has previously held positions in operations management with various trucking companies. He also holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and Finance from the California State University of Sacramento.

Mike Perkins

Derrick Loo

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Mike is an integral part of Peloton Technology’s Trucking Operations team, playing a key role in the ongoing testing of PlatoonPro, a driver-assistive platooning system which wirelessly links pairs of heavy trucks to draft safely to save fuel. In his role as professional test driver, he also helps inform and implement test driver training and provides feedback on Peloton systems’ user design and interface.

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