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Autonomous technologies now drive significant change in trucking and freight transportation. Transport Topics autonomous coverage provides a comprehensive look at that change. It provides the latest details on deployment concepts such as advanced driver-assist systems, transfer hubs, teleoperations, platooning and off-road automation and latest analysis of the companies who are manufacturing, adopting and investing in these technologies. Readers can follow the impact such deployment has on everything from policy and infrastructure initiatives to highway congestion, fuel consumption, fleet management, driver management and business investment.

Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

US to Ease Rules Hindering Tesla’s Self-Driving Cybercab

The Trump administration is taking steps that would make it easier for automakers to deploy-self driving cars without driver controls.

June 13, 2025

TT Podcasts: RoadSigns

Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety. 

June 12, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Autonomous Truck Firm Plus to Go Public Via Churchill SPAC

Teaming up with the SPAC controlled by former investment banker Michael Klein will put a valuation of $1.2 billion on Plus. The combined entity will be known as PlusAI.

June 11, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Musk Moves Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch ‘Tentatively’ to June 22

Elon Musk says Tesla is “tentatively†set to begin providing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22.

June 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla, Musk Tease Robotaxi Launch With Driverless Demo

Tesla executives including Elon Musk promoted a video of one of its vehicles driving in Austin with nobody behind the wheel, hinting that it’s close to launching its robotaxi service there.

June 10, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Plunges After Trump-Musk Conflict Erupts

Tesla's shares sank as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s simmering feud devolved into a public war of words between two of the world’s most powerful people.

June 5, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private, Top 100

Walmart Enhances Drone Delivery in Attempt to Speed Up Orders

Walmart is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.

June 5, 2025
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Joby Considers Air Taxi Deal Worth Up to $1 Billion

Joby Aviation is working toward an agreement to sell as many as 200 of its air taxis to a major Saudi Arabian investor in a deal potentially worth as much as $1 billion.

June 3, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Promotes Company Veteran to Chief Operating Officer

Uber Technologies named longtime executive Andrew Macdonald its first chief operating officer since 2019, part of an executive shake-up that includes the departure of the company’s top delivery leader.

June 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Targets June 12 Rollout of Robotaxi Service in Austin

Tesla is poised to begin its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 12, according to a person familiar with the matter.

May 28, 2025