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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.

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Aurora’s Driverless Trucks Prep for April Milestone

Come April, Aurora Innovation plans to pull the backup human driver from behind the wheel of one of its trucks, signifying commercial deployment.

February 14, 2025
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Deere Warns Tariffs Could Disrupt Farm Recovery

World farm machinery leader John Deere said the agriculture economy is finally showing signs of turning around, although looming tariffs could upend the nascent recovery.

February 13, 2025
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AI, Shifting Supply Chains Dominate Discussion at Manifest

Exhibitors and speakers at the annual event presented innovations and shared strategies aimed at helping transportation companies adapt to a changing business environment.

February 12, 2025
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Lyft to Launch Mobileye Robotaxis in Dallas as Soon as 2026

Lyft will launch driverless rides with technology vendor and Intel spinoff Mobileye Global in Dallas as soon as 2026, building on a partnership that was first announced last November.

February 10, 2025
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GM’s Cruise to Slash 1,000 Jobs as Robotaxi Service Shutters

General Motors is cutting almost half of the workforce in its Cruise driverless car unit, according to an internal memo and people familiar with the matter, part of a previously announced plan.

February 4, 2025
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Volvo, Waabi Partner to Produce Autonomous Trucks

Waabi will integrate its autonomous driving system, the Waabi Driver, with Volvo’s production-ready VNL Autonomous model. Commercial pilots will begin in Texas in the coming months.

February 4, 2025
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Tesla Completes Wall, Roof Construction at Semi Factory

Tesla’s previously announced production timeline for the Semi remains on schedule, with the first tractors expected to be built by the end of the year and manufacturing ramping up in 2026.

January 30, 2025
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Atlas Energy Begins Driverless Truck Deliveries to Wells

Bulk carrier Atlas Energy Solutions began shipments of proppant on two driverless trucks equipped with self-driving technology from Kodiak Robotics recently, the companies said.

January 28, 2025
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FMCSA to Study Disabled, Parked Truck Roadside Warnings

The FMCSA research aims to determine if modern warning devices for parked or disabled commercial motor vehicles can reduce crashes. It will collect data from 256 truck drivers.

January 24, 2025
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EV Startup Canoo Ceases Operations

Canoo, the maker of roly poly-looking electric vans and trucks, announced Jan. 17 it had begun bankruptcy proceedings and ceased operations, effective immediately.

January 22, 2025