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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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Anthony Levandowski Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

Autonomous driving engineer Anthony Levandowski was ordered to spend 18 months in prison for stealing trade secrets from Google as he defected to Uber Technologies Inc., in one of the highest-profile criminal cases to hit Silicon Valley.

August 4, 2020
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Senate Panel to Consider USDOT IG Nominee Eric Soskin

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation’s internal watchdog division is scheduled to appear before a Senate panel Aug. 6.

August 4, 2020
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DOT Funds Four New University Transportation Centers

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $4.9 million in funding has been awarded to support four new University Transportation Centers.

August 4, 2020
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SAF-Holland to Supply Air Suspension for VW E-Delivery Truck in Brazil

SAF-Holland announced it has been selected to supply the rear-drive air suspensions for the new VW electric delivery truck in Brazil.

August 3, 2020
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Tesla’s ‘Mind-Boggling’ Value Leads Bernstein to Downgrade

Tesla Inc.’s soaring valuation led to a downgrade by Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi on July 28, who said it is difficult to justify the market capitalization even using best-case scenarios.

July 28, 2020
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VW CEO Herbert Diess Lauds Elon Musk Over Tesla’s Earnings

Volkswagen AG’s CEO again praised Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk, this time for showing it’s possible to profit off electric cars even in the midst of a global pandemic.

July 24, 2020
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Tesla to Build Factory in Austin, Texas, for Semi Production

Tesla Inc. managed to stay profitable even in the midst of a global pandemic, but something is still nagging at Elon Musk: the electric-car maker isn’t growing fast enough.

July 23, 2020
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FCA, Waymo Extend Autonomous Partnership

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Google affiliate Waymo said July 22 they are extending their partnership in the development and testing of autonomous vehicles for commercial delivery and for future FCA products.

July 22, 2020
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Tesla Slashes Deposit for China Customers to Just $143

Tesla Inc. lowered the deposit that buyers in China have to put down on its cars, seeking to keep sales momentum in the face of intensifying competition and reductions in the government’s electric-vehicle subsidies.

July 22, 2020
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Class 8 Trucks to Be Part of Aurora’s Autonomous Testing in Texas

Autonomous vehicle technology developer Aurora plans to launch testing of self-driving Peterbilt Class 8 trucks and smaller vehicles that can be used for package delivery in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this year.

July 20, 2020