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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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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
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Elon Musk Won’t Join Twitter’s Board

Twitter Inc.’s 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’s future.

April 11, 2022
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Musk Says Tesla Will Build Vehicle Designed to Be a Robotaxi

AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla will build a vehicle dedicated for use as a robotaxi, and it will start making three new vehicles next year, CEO Elon Musk told fans at a party celebrating the opening of a Texas factory.

April 8, 2022
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Musk Says Tesla Semi Coming Next Year

Tesla Inc. will start production next year of three products that have fallen well behind Elon Musk’s original schedule, including the Semi.

April 8, 2022
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U.S. Xpress, Kodiak Partner on Autonomous Freight Program

U.S. Xpress Enterprises and the self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics Inc. are teaming to run an autonomous freight route, the companies announced April 7.

April 7, 2022
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Werner Partners With Aurora to Haul Freight Autonomously in Texas

Aurora Innovation Inc. has announced a deal to haul freight on a route between Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas, for Werner Enterprises.

April 6, 2022
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Elon Musk to Join Twitter’s Board

Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors a day after disclosing that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.

April 5, 2022
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Wing to Begin Biggest US Drone-Delivery Test in Texas

Alphabet Inc.’s Wing is set to begin the largest drone-delivery test program so far in the U.S., starting April 7 in the Dallas suburbs.

April 4, 2022
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Qualcomm Completes Purchase of Veoneer’s ADAS Unit

Qualcomm wrapped up its acquisition of Veoneer’s advanced driver assistance/self-driving vehicle software arm on April 4, highlighting the San Diego company’s bid to become a key technology supplier to automakers as it diversifies beyond smartphones.

April 4, 2022
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Tesla Sells 310,000 Vehicles in Q1 Despite Logistics Issues

AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla delivered 310,000 vehicles in the first quarter, up about 68% from the same period in 2021, the company said April 2.

April 4, 2022