Tesla Inc.’s extraordinary efforts to deliver Model 3s before the end of the year could drive a substantially higher cash flow in the fourth quarter, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said.
December 18, 2018BusinessTechnologyAutonomousPerspective
Opinion: Picking a Path for Autonomous Data
Artificial intelligence and automation could someday disrupt major sectors of the global economy, including trucking. While much is said about how automated operation could help mitigate the driver shortage, many developmental challenges remain before wide deployment of Class 8 trucks can be realized.
December 18, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Electric Trucks Advance
As electric vehicle technology becomes increasingly viable for commercial trucking, fleets and manufacturers are preparing to put the first generation of battery-electric trucks on the road.
December 14, 2018BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Molex Enhances Ethernet Network Platform for Autonomous Vehicles
Molex announced the next evolution of its 10 Gbps Automotive Ethernet Network Platform designed to support OEMs in the development and design of autonomous vehicles.
December 13, 2018BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Is Getting Last Laugh on Wall Street
It was only a few months ago that Wall Street was bashing Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. Times have changed for the automaker and its mercurial CEO.
December 12, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous
Trucking Braces for Fallout From GM Plant Closings
The decision by General Motors to cease production at five of its factories in the United States and Canada will have consequences for trucking companies that serve those plants.
November 29, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousEditorial
Editorial: Trouble on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøfront for GM
The Nov. 26 announcement from General Motors Co. that it plans to shut down five factories and lay off thousands of workers sent shock waves through the government and business communities, and with good reason.
November 29, 2018BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Volvo Will Monetize Autonomous Vehicles Before Driver Data, CEO Hakan Samuelsson Says
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson is betting his company will make more money selling connected, autonomous cars to consumers and robo-taxi fleets, rather than taking a cut of the higher margin business of selling data-driven services inside the vehicle.
November 28, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Deborah Hersman to Leave National Safety Council for Safety Post at Waymo
Deborah Hersman is leaving her post as National Safety Council CEO to become chief safety officer at Waymo, a self-driving technology development company based in Mountain View, Calif.
November 27, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Fiat Said to Weigh Robotics Unit Sale for Up to $2.3 Billion
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is considering options for its robotics arm, Comau, including a potential sale at a value of 1.5 billion euros to 2 billion euros ($1.7 billion to $2.3 billion), sources familiar with the matter said. The shares rose the most since July.
November 26, 2018