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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.

Business, Technology, Autonomous

Musk Says Tesla Is Very Close to Developing Fully Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla Inc.s Elon Musk said the carmaker is on the verge of developing technology to render its vehicles fully capable of driving themselves, repeating a claim he has made for years but been unable to achieve.

July 9, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Pushes Chinas EV Bubble Closer to Bursting

Tesla Inc.s new Shanghai plant has churned out super-popular Model 3 electric sedans for the past six months, catapulting the company atop the sales chart and piling the pressure on cash-strapped local rivals. There was another casualty last week.

July 8, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Bull Case Raised Above $2,000 a Share at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analysts lifted their bull-case price target for Tesla Inc. to $2,070 after an extraordinary rally saw the stock overshoot a previous best-case scenario of $1,200. But they still dont recommend buying Tesla shares.

July 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

FHWA Announces Funding Opportunity for Technology Grants

The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for groups working on projects that involve transportation technologies.

July 7, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Samsara Unveils AI Products to Predict, Prevent Accidents

Samsara, a fleet management software company, unveiled a suite of safety features that uses artificial intelligence to help prevent accidents, the company announced July 1.

July 1, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Breaking News, Top 100

TuSimple Partners With Major Fleets to Launch Autonomous Freight Network

Self-driving truck developer TuSimple has partnered with four major transportation companies to launch a logistics network for its highly automated trucks, marking a new phase in its push to bring its technology to market in the coming years.

July 1, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Waymo Targets Southwest Freight Corridor for Autonomous Truck Tests

As it moves forward with autonomous truck development, Waymo plans to focus its 2020 testing efforts on the southwest shipping corridor that includes Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.

June 30, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Amazon Buys Driverless Startup Zoox, Cites Ride-Hailing Prowess

Amazon.com Inc. is buying autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Inc., a move that could help the company create a formidable opponent to ride-hailing and food-delivery companies.

June 26, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Kenworth Adds OnGuardACTIVE Option to T880, W990 Models

Kenworth Truck Co. now offers the Wabco OnGuardACTIVE as an option for the Kenworth T880 and W990 models.

June 26, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Ford Unveils Updated F-150, Adds Hybrid Model

Ford Motor Co. has unveiled the updated version of its flagship F-150 pickup, revealing a truck almost identical in size with the previous model but with far more technology.

June 26, 2020