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I-5 in Washington, Oregon Best Route to Deploy Self-Driving Semis, Report Says

Of all the freeways in the United States, the most productive corridor for self-driving trucks appears to be Interstate 5 through Washington and Oregon, according to a report released this week by the Kirkland, Wash.-based Inrix data company.

September 20, 2018

Volvo Exhibits Autonomous Vera Concept

HANOVER, Germany — Volvo Trucks exhibited an autonomous truck concept that entirely removes the cab from the tractor and highlighted its investments in electric vehicles at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show.

September 20, 2018

North Carolina Town Eyes Drones as Future of Package Delivery

Holly Springs, N.C., hopes to be among the first spots in the United States where drones are used for package delivery.

September 17, 2018

Simulators Provide Virtual Scenarios for Real-World Autonomous Driving

Self-driving cars virtually have made every mistake imaginable inside the office of Applied Intuition. But that's a good thing, according to the autonomous technology company.

September 12, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 10: Welcome to Normaltown

For all of the hysteria pundits have heaped on Washington in recent weeks, the current state of affairs really isn't abnormal. Here's a look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 10, 2018

Daimler Plots Two-for-One Autonomous Van for City Transport

Daimler AG is developing an autonomous electric vehicle that can toggle between a people carrier and a delivery van as the German manufacturer seeks an edge over rivals such as Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo and Deutsche Post AG in shaping the future of mobility.

September 10, 2018

Waymo, Uber Driverless Projects Make Scanning Sensors Cheaper

Google’s Waymo, Uber and carmakers GM and Mercedes-Benz are among the companies working to put driverless vehicles in showrooms. That competition also should help lower prices that can reach $75,000 apiece for the sensors that scan a car’s surrounding environment so it knows how to drive itself.

September 5, 2018

Daimler Equips Mercedes Actros With Automated Steering, Braking

Daimler AG is equipping its flagship Mercedes-Benz truck with technology that can take the wheel in situations ranging from stop-and-go city driving to highway cruising.

September 5, 2018

Tesla’s RoboTaxi Worth a Fraction of Waymo, Morgan Stanley Says

Tesla has let more than a few investors down of late, and one part of the company hasn’t quite lived up to expectations at Morgan Stanley either.

September 4, 2018

Is Apple Making a Cool Car or Just Dabbling With the Tech?

SAN FRANCISCO — In a few weeks, Apple will unveil its newest iPhone. If the Cupertino, Calif., magic factory truly wanted to once again dazzle audiences at its annual fall event, that category-redefining reveal would involve someone saying, “Siri, bring me my car.â€

August 22, 2018