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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, Safety, Autonomous

Uber, Airbus Enlist in Japans Flying-Car Plan

Japan is making a push to develop flying cars, enlisting companies including Uber Technologies Inc. and Boeing Co. in a government-led group to bring airborne vehicles to the country in the next decade.

August 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Driverless Startup Zoox Suddenly Removes CEO

Zoox Inc., an autonomous driving startup recently valued at $3.2 billion, has dismissed its chief executive officer, Tim Kentley-Klay, after closing a massive financing round in July.

August 23, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

In One Texas City, You Can Soon Request an Autonomous Vehicle on Demand

Autonomous vehicles are coming to another Dallas suburb.

August 22, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, TCA

Is Apple Making a Cool Car or Just Dabbling With the Tech?

SAN FRANCISCO In a few weeks, Apple will unveil its newest iPhone. If the Cupertino, Calif., magic factory truly wanted to once again dazzle audiences at its annual fall event, that category-redefining reveal would involve someone saying, Siri, bring me my car.

August 22, 2018
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Lyft Driverless Cars Top 5,000 Rides in Las Vegas

Lyft driverless cars have provided more than 5,000 rides to passengers on the Las Vegas Strip since May.

August 22, 2018
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Why Future Vehicles Are More Likely to Be Painted Light Colors

Henry Ford famously said a customer can have a car in any color that he wants, as long as it is black. But black on self-driving cars could be deadly.

August 21, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Will Frugal Chrysler Fiat Land Big Payoff in Driverless Sector?

When Waymo picks up its first paying customer in a driverless taxi later this year, the car doing the honors will be made by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. Not the sensors and software the futuristic technology that allows a robot to drive a minivan will be made by Waymo. The relatively boring minivan itself? Thats pretty much Fiat Chryslers only significant contribution to the race to develop autonomous vehicles.

August 21, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100, Perspective

Fixing the Final-Mile Delivery Mess

Though it seems like every week there's a new startup introduced to the field, last-mile retail delivery is still a mess.

August 20, 2018
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla, Public or Private, Still Will Release Autopilot Safety Data

Even as CEO Elon Musk pursues the idea of taking Tesla private, the electric automaker has confirmed that it still plans to release safety data on its Autopilot semi-autonomous driving feature.

August 16, 2018
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

To Get Ready for Robot Driving, Some Want to Reprogram Pedestrians

Youre crossing the street wrong. That is essentially the argument some self-driving car boosters have fallen back on in the months after the first pedestrian death attributed to an autonomous vehicle and amid growing concerns that artificial intelligence capable of real-world driving is further away than many predicted just a few years ago.

August 16, 2018