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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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Federal Standard on Autonomous Vehicle Technology Is Needed, Rep. Latta Says

WASHINGTON Congress needs to ensure autonomous vehicle technology operates under a national directive instead of a patchwork of guidelines from the states, a key House authorizer said Sept. 13.

September 13, 2018
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France Mulls Autonomous Trains

As billions go into building driverless everything from cars to buses and airplanes France is taking a cheaper shortcut to autonomous transport.

September 12, 2018
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Simulators Provide Virtual Scenarios for Real-World Autonomous Driving

Self-driving cars virtually have made every mistake imaginable inside the office of Applied Intuition. But that's a good thing, according to the autonomous technology company.

September 12, 2018
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Tesla Bull Analyst Says Stock No Longer Investable

Nomura Instinet analyst Romit Shah downgraded Tesla to neutral from buy in a note titled No Longer Investable. The note to clients starts by pointing out that previously hes been one of the biggest bulls on the Street since initiating coverage last October.

September 11, 2018
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 10: Welcome to Normaltown

For all of the hysteria pundits have heaped on Washington in recent weeks, the current state of affairs really isn't abnormal. Here's a look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 10, 2018
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Daimler Plots Two-for-One Autonomous Van for City Transport

Daimler AG is developing an autonomous electric vehicle that can toggle between a people carrier and a delivery van as the German manufacturer seeks an edge over rivals such as Alphabet Inc.s Waymo and Deutsche Post AG in shaping the future of mobility.

September 10, 2018
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AI Hedge Fund Is Said to Liquidate After Less Than Two Years

The fledgling world of AI hedge funds is claiming one of its first casualties.

September 7, 2018
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Lack of Action in Congress on Autonomous Technology Could Hinder States, Lawmaker Warns

WASHINGTON The small role Congress currently plays in policy for autonomous vehicle technology could eventually slow, or impede, progress for states and firms testing such systems, a key House transportation authorizer warned on Sept. 5.

September 6, 2018
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Utah Driver Sues Tesla After Crashing in Autopilot Mode

SALT LAKE CITY A Utah driver who slammed her Tesla into a stopped firetruck at a red light earlier this year while using the vehicles semi-autonomous function has sued the company, saying salespeople told her the car would stop on its own in Autopilot mode if something were in its path.

September 6, 2018
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Bendix Updates ADAS Technology With Eye on the Future

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the next generation of both its Wingman Fusion advanced driver assistance system and its BlindSpotter side object detection system.

September 6, 2018