Walmart Inc. is cutting staffing levels at some e-commerce fulfillment centers in the U.S. as the nation’s largest private-sector employer steps up investment in automation.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Forward Air, Kodiak Partner on Autonomous Route
Forward Air Corp. has partnered with self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics to run one of their busiest freight lanes near continuously with an autonomous truck.
March 21, 2023Pie From the Sky? Walmart Drone Deliveries Take Off
Drone delivery is no longer a thing of the future. It’s happening in Hampton Roads, Va., and soon, at Walmart stores across the country.
March 20, 2023Tesla Autopilot Doesn’t Live Up to Name, Buttigieg Says
Tesla Inc.’s "Autopilot" name for its trademark driver-assistance system lacks “common sense,” according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
March 14, 2023Broader Horizons for Autonomous Trucks
Self-driving truck developers are pursuing several different concepts for how and where their technology could fit into real-Âworld freight operations in the coming years.
March 17, 2023Self-Driving Startup WeRide Files for US IPO, Sources Say
Chinese driverless technology startup Guangzhou WeRide Technology Co. has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in the U.S. and is looking to raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the situation.
March 13, 2023NHTSA Investigating Tesla’s Steering Wheels Falling Off While Driving
DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla’s Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven.
March 8, 2023Founders of Defunct Argo AI Launch New Self-Driving Startup
The founders of Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle company that was shut down last year, are launching a new self-driving business that could specialize in trucking and ride-hailing, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 7, 2023FMCSA’s Earl Adams Stresses Collaboration for Driverless Technology
ORLANDO, Fla. — Government and industry collaboration is vital in terms of deploying emerging technologies such as autonomous trucks. Earl Adams Jr., deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, offered that insight at the TMC's Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
March 6, 2023Embark Lays Off Workers, Explores Liquidation or Sale
Autonomous trucking company Embark Trucks announced March 3 it is winding down operations and is exploring a liquidation or sale.
March 4, 2023