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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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Ex-TuSimple CEO Hou Re-Enters Autonomous Trucking Fray

His new venture — Bot Auto — will operate its own autonomous truck fleet and offer Transportation-as-a-Service to freight customers.

September 27, 2024
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Autonomous Company May Mobility Scales Back Expansion Plans

Autonomous vehicle company May Mobility Inc. is scaling back its expansion plans in Ann Arbor, Mich.

September 25, 2024
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Cruise Robotaxis Returning to California After Accident

The testing is small scale, with at most five vehicles being run with test drivers at the wheel to do development work.

September 19, 2024
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Uber to Launch Driverless Rides With Waymo in Austin, Atlanta

Uber Technologies will be the sole supplier of driverless rides on Alphabet’s Waymo cars in Austin and Atlanta, a boost to the rideshare app’s ambitions in the autonomous vehicle arena.

September 13, 2024
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Smart Roads, Freight Routes Raise Privacy Concerns

Cars can transmit information in real time to other cars and the various sensors posted along a road. The overarching objective is to dramatically curb roadway deaths and serious injuries.

September 9, 2024
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Intel Is Exploring Sale of Part of Stake in Mobileye

Intel is considering options for its stake in its struggling automated driving systems provider Mobileye as part of a major strategy overhaul, people with knowledge of the matter said. 

September 6, 2024
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How Self-Driving Trucks Could Create New Jobs

As autonomous truck developers move ­closer to deploying fully driverless on-highway tractors, they are also pioneering a set of new, specialized job functions.

September 6, 2024
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California Passes Similar AV Legislation Vetoed Last Year

For the second straight year, California lawmakers forwarded legislation to the governor that would require drivers to be in the cab during the testing of autonomous heavy trucks in the state.

September 5, 2024
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Uber Invests in Self-Driving Software Firm Wayve

Uber Technologies is making a strategic investment in U.K.-based autonomous driving software provider Wayve Technologies.

August 29, 2024
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Polestar Names Ex-Nikola Chief Lohscheller as New CEO

Polestar named Michael Lohscheller its new CEO as the electric vehicle maker seeks to stem deepening losses and fix ongoing operational problems.

August 28, 2024