Atlas Energy plans to deploy self-driving trucks developed by Kodiak Robotics for delivery of fracking sand to Permian Basin oil and natural gas wells in Texas beginning in early 2025.
July 24, 2024Autonomous Truck News
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.
Tesla's Second-Quarter Profit Falls 45% to $1.48 Billion
DETROIT — Tesla’s second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company’s global electric vehicle sales tumbled despite price cuts and low-interest financing.
July 23, 2024C.H. Robinson Launches AI-Leveraged Load-Matching Platform
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. launched a new load-matching platform aimed at helping carriers improve efficiency, the company announced July 18.
July 22, 2024FMCSA, NHTSA Delay Posting of Significant Rulemakings
Regulators are delaying until 2025 a supplemental heavy-duty truck speed limiter proposed rule, an automatic emergency braking final rule and a proposed new truck driver seizure standard.
July 16, 2024California Awards $27 Million to Container Ports
California’s business and economic development office has awarded $27 million to fund 10 projects at its five container ports to improve data systems and interoperability.
July 16, 2024Tesla Delays Robotaxi Event in Blow to Musk’s Autonomy Drive
Tesla is postponing its planned robotaxi unveiling to October to allow teams working on the project more time to build additional prototypes, according to people familiar with the decision.
July 12, 2024Flying Taxi Startup Lilium Close to Saudia Order
Lilium NV is close to selling 100 electric flying taxis to Saudi Arabia’s state-owned airline, formalizing a framework deal arranged in late 2022.
July 10, 2024Driverless Car Hits Person Crossing Against Light in China
BEIJING — A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side because the person was reportedly crossing against the light.
July 9, 2024Stellantis Invests Additional $55M in Electric Air Taxi
Stellantis has invested an additional $55 million in the electric air taxi company Archer Aviation following a successful test flight and other major milestones.
July 2, 2024Freight Focus: Autonomous Trucking
The trucking industry experienced its first increase in tonnage this year in May, American Trucking Associations reported June 18.Â
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