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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, Safety, Autonomous

Navistar, Nauto Announce Distribution Agreement

Nauto, a provider of AI-based vehicle safety technology, and Navistar International Corp. announced a distribution agreement to make Nauto鈥檚 predictive-AI vehicle camera system available for new fleet vehicle purchases or as an upgrade for existing fleet vehicles throughout International Truck鈥檚 network of nearly 1,000 dealers.

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

Tesla Braking Issue Spurs Second NHTSA Probe Related to Autopilot

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints of Tesla Inc. cars with Autopilot driver assist that suddenly brake at high speeds, the latest in a string of confrontations between the company and safety regulators.

February 17, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Aurora Reports 2021 Results, Plans to Expand in 2022

Self-driving transportation company Aurora Innovation Inc. on Feb. 16 announced that its fourth-quarter and full-year losses widened, but also said that its available cash soared in the wake of becoming a public company late last year.

February 17, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 50

Waymo to Haul Freight for C.H. Robinson in Texas Tests

Logistics giant C.H. Robinson is collaborating with Waymo to introduce autonomous trucks into its freight network, starting with multiple pilots in Texas.

February 16, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

US OKs New Headlights That Won鈥檛 Blind Oncoming Drivers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is about to allow new high-tech headlights that can automatically tailor beams so they focus on dark areas of the road and don鈥檛 create glare for oncoming drivers.

February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Alphabet鈥檚 Wing Elevates Adam Woodworth to CEO

Alphabet Inc.鈥檚 Wing unit elevated its leading technology official to head the company as it seeks to rapidly expand its drone delivery operations, including in the Dallas suburbs.

February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Elon Musk Donated $5.7 Billion of Tesla Shares to Charity

Elon Musk gifted almost $6 billion worth of Tesla Inc. stock to charity late last year in one of the largest philanthropic donations in history.

February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Baidu鈥檚 Self-Driving Vehicles Take a Turn With Olympics Showcase

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing promised another big opportunity for autonomous vehicle testing in a real-world situation, this time in vehicles made by one of China鈥檚 biggest technology companies, Baidu.

February 15, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

U.S. Xpress Looks to Integrate Aurora Self-Driving Tech

U.S. Xpress will collaborate with autonomous driving technology company Aurora Innovation to explore the deployment of self-driving trucks within the motor carrier鈥檚 network.

February 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

After 鈥楧river-Out鈥 Milestone, TuSimple CEO Cheng Lu Outlines Vision for Autonomous Trucking

LAS VEGAS 鈥 When TuSimple completed its first 鈥渄river-out鈥 autonomous truck run in December, it marked a significant step toward a commercial launch of the company鈥檚 driverless truck technology.

February 11, 2022