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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.

Business, Technology, Autonomous

Embark to Be Acquired by Applied Intuition

Embark Technology is set to be acquired by fellow autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition, the companies announced May 25.

May 26, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, TCA

TuSimple to Cut 151 Jobs at San Diego Headquarters

Self-driving truck company TuSimple Holdings has disclosed more details about plans to reduce its workforce by 30% — including that it will eliminate 151 jobs in San Diego.

May 25, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Waymo, Uber Team Up on Robotaxis in Phoenix

Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in robotic cars.

May 23, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100

°®¶¹´«Ã½, C.R. England Team on Autonomous Pilot

Self-driving-trucks technology firm °®¶¹´«Ã½ and refrigerated carrier C.R. England are teaming up on a pilot program.

May 15, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

GM’s Cruise to Expand Robotaxi Service to Dallas and Houston

Cruise, the self-driving vehicle unit majority owned by General Motors Co., plans to expand its robotaxi service to Houston and Dallas.

May 10, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Volvo Triples Electric Truck Dealer Network Since Last Year

ANAHEIM, Calif. — As Volvo Trucks continues to roll out battery-electric heavy-duty trucks to fleet customers across North America, the truck maker also is building its support network.

May 5, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Waymo Expands Efforts in Phoenix, San Francisco

Self-driving car pioneer Waymo announced May 4 that its robotaxis will be able to carry passengers through most of the Phoenix area for the first time.

May 4, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Tesla’s Swelling Inventory Suggests Continued Price Cuts

In the two weeks since Tesla alarmed investors by revealing how much of a toll discounts were taking on its profit margins, Elon Musk has bumped prices back up across the lineup.

May 3, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Kodiak Installs Autonomous Driving System on Electric Truck

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Autonomous truck developer Kodiak Robotics unveiled a battery-electric Class 8 truck equipped with its self-driving technology at the 2023 ACT Expo.

May 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Aurora CEO Chris Urmson on the Future of Self-Driving Trucks

The prospect of a driverless semi is scary to many, but not to Aurora Innovation CEO Chris Urmson, who helped to build Google’s autonomous vehicle unit.

May 1, 2023