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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Musk Says Tesla Will Build Vehicle Designed to Be a Robotaxi

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 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鈥檚 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