Automated driving technology company Plus has been ramping up on-road testing of autonomous heavy-duty trucks in the United States and Europe in cooperation with Traton Group.
October 31, 2024Transportation Technology News
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EPA Grants 4 States $248.9M for I-95 EV Truck Charging Sites
EPA is paying $248.9 million to develop 24 electric truck charging sites for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles along the Interstate 95 freight corridor in four East Coast states.
October 31, 2024Ford to Halt F-150 Lightning Production as EV Demand Wanes
Ford plans to shut down the Michigan factory that produces its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup truck through the end of the year as demand for EVs continues to wane.
October 31, 2024FHWA Awards $96M to 16 States for High-Tech Safety Projects
For truckers, Maine was awarded $5.2 million to offset a $6.5 million project to develop real-time hazard alerts about congestion, bad weather and height restrictions on low bridges.
October 31, 2024New York Semiconductor Site Selected for $825M in Funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — A semiconductor research facility in upstate New York was selected as one of three national technology centers and will receive up to $825 million in funding.
October 31, 2024Toyota, NTT to Invest $3.3 Billion in AI, Autonomous Driving
Toyota Motor Corp. and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. have agreed to invest billions to develop autonomous driving software assisted by artificial intelligence.
October 31, 2024Uber Shares Slump on Muted Bookings in US Rides Business
Uber Technologies reported weaker-than-expected ride bookings and issued a middling forecast for the holiday quarter, even as it delivered record operating profit.Â
October 31, 2024Aurora Delays Hauling Freight Without Drivers Until April
PITTSBURGH — Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year, a delay from the end of 2024.
October 31, 2024CISA Issues Global Cyber Plan to Protect US Infrastructure
CISA released an international plan outlining steps to work more with overseas stakeholders to better safeguard online interconnections with the U.S. supply chain.
October 30, 2024Trucking Stakeholders Tackle Biggest Cybersecurity Concerns
CLEVELAND — Trucking is dealing with an evolving cybersecurity environment that raised concerns among industry experts during a panel discussion Oct. 28.
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