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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, Equipment, Autonomous

Daimler鈥檚 Martin Daum: Autonomous Trucks Will Benefit Industry Without Threatening Jobs

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. 鈥 As autonomous trucks gradually move closer to commercialization, Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum sees this technology delivering a range of benefits for fleet customers and for society at large.

April 21, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Q1 Earnings 7 Times More Than Year Ago

DETROIT 鈥 Tesla reported April 20 that its first-quarter net earnings were more than seven times greater than a year ago, powered by strong sales despite global supply chain kinks and pandemic-related production cuts in China.

April 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Torc Demonstrates Progress on Road to Autonomous Trucking

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. 鈥 Self-driving truck developer 爱豆传媒 is expanding its on-road testing and industry partnerships to advance its mission to make hub-to-hub autonomous trucking a reality in the United States by the end of this decade.

April 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Walmart Will Run Forklifts on 鈥楪reen鈥 Hydrogen in Plug Power Deal

Plug Power Inc.鈥檚 bid to become a major supplier of carbon-free hydrogen just won the backing of one of the company鈥檚 oldest customers: Walmart Inc.

April 19, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Rivian鈥檚 EV Factory Remains Constrained by Chip Shortage

Rivian Automotive Inc.鈥檚 鈥渓aunch mode鈥 is impressive 鈥 at least on its trucks. The assembly lines are perfectly capable of cruising speed; they just need more computer chips.

April 18, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA Opens Two Defect Investigations Into Tesla Autopilot

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has the authority to force recalls, has opened two formal defect investigations that could ultimately lead Tesla Inc. to have to retrofit cars and restrict use of Autopilot in situations it still can鈥檛 safely handle.

April 18, 2022
Business, Fuel, Autonomous

Twitter Adopts 鈥楶oison Pill鈥 Defense in Musk Takeover Bid

PROVIDENCE, R.I. 鈥 Twitter said April 15 that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a 鈥減oison pill鈥 defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk鈥檚 proposal to buy the company for more than $43 billion and take it private.

April 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Elon Musk Makes $43 Billion Bid to Take Twitter Private

Elon Musk has made a controversial offer to buy Twitter Inc., saying the company has extraordinary potential and he is the person to unlock it.

April 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

What Happens When Police Pull Over a Driverless Vehicle? Watch.

Who gets a ticket in a driverless car? It turns out no one does, the San Francisco Police learned recently.

April 11, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Elon Musk Won鈥檛 Join Twitter鈥檚 Board

Twitter Inc.鈥檚 shares slid after Elon Musk decided not to join its board, a stunning twist to a weeklong saga that has captivated the tech community and touched off renewed speculation about the company鈥檚 future.

April 11, 2022