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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

California Greenlights Waymo Taxi Test Program

California has granted Waymo permission to carry passengers in the autonomous vehicles it is testing on the state’s roads, paving the way for the self-driving car company to roll out a taxi service in San Jose.

July 5, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Electric Jaguars to Be Made in UK Despite Brexit Uncertainty

LONDON — Jaguar Land Rover says it will manufacture a range of electric cars in the U.K., a boost to an industry braced for turmoil ahead of Britain’s departure from the European Union.

July 5, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

BMW CEO Harald Krueger to Quit After Carmaker Loses Early Lead in Electrics

FRANKFURT, Germany — BMW CEO Harald Krueger is stepping down after a four-year tenure in which the automaker lost its lead in luxury car sales and saw an early head start in electric vehicles evaporate.

July 5, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Ford Readies for Push in Electric Cars, Morgan Stanley Says

Ford Motor Co. is preparing to make a bigger push in electric vehicles, according to Morgan Stanley.

July 3, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Sunshine State Now Autonomous Car State Too

The future of Florida’s highways seems to be hands-free after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Autonomous Vehicles bill that took effect July 1. It removes what the state calls “unnecessary obstacles that hinder the development of autonomous vehicle technology and solidifies Florida’s position as a leading state for transportation innovation.â€

July 1, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

VW Piles Into Crowded Car-Sharing Market With All-Electric Fleet

Volkswagen AG will dive into the increasingly crowded car-sharing market with its WeShare offering, which will seek to distinguish itself from rivals with an electric-only fleet.

June 27, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Autonomous Transportation Technologies Touted by Senators

WASHINGTON — Trucks and cars equipped with automated features have the potential to enhance safety along the country’s freight and commuter corridors, facilitate the movement of freight and provide access to mobility for disabled individuals, members of the Senate Commerce Committee said recently.

June 27, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Pittsburgh Tech Firm Argo AI, Carnegie Mellon Team on Autonomous Research Center

Carnegie Mellon University is teaming with a Pittsburgh self-driving vehicle company to create a research center geared toward handling challenging road conditions, including changing weather patterns and construction zones.

June 27, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

VW Board Puts Ford Alliance on Agenda for July Meeting

Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board plans to discuss and possibly approve next steps toward expanding an alliance with Ford Motor Co. when it meets in two weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.

June 26, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Unmanned Starsky Robotics Truck Navigates Florida Expressway

Automated truck technology startup Starsky Robotics successfully completed its first unmanned test drive on a public highway June 16.

June 26, 2019