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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, Autonomous

Alphabet’s Wing Develops Fleet of New Drone Prototypes

Alphabet Inc.’s Wing subsidiary has developed a fleet of new drone prototypes designed to more efficiently deliver packages ranging from small pill bottles to items weighing as much as 7 pounds.

July 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Autopilot Chief Karpathy to Depart

Andrej Karpathy, Tesla Inc.’s top artificial intelligence executive and the director of its Autopilot self-driving system, is planning to depart the automaker.

July 13, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, Breaking News

June Class 8 Sales Highest of the Year

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in June were the highest of the year and improved 12.7% compared with the previous June, Wards Intelligence reported.

July 13, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Stock Teeters as Elon Musk Girds for Another Legal Battle

Tesla bulls rejoiced when Elon Musk sought to terminate his agreement to buy Twitter. That initial relief has given way to realization the hangover from this ordeal won’t lift anytime soon.

July 13, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Twitter Sues to Force Musk to Consummate $44 Billion Buyout

Twitter Inc. sued billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his abandoned $44 billion takeover bid, asking a judge to force him to follow through on his offer.

July 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Walmart Orders 4,500 Canoo Electric Vans

Canoo Inc. shares doubled in value after the struggling electric vehicle startup won an order for 4,500 vans from Walmart Inc.

July 12, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

The Next Frontier for Drones: Out of Sight

REMINGTON, Va. — For years, there’s been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it’s a good idea — it’s also the law.

July 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Volvo Says Electric, Autonomous Programs Key to Growth

Volvo Group is looking to expand its autonomous and electric truck programs to build market share in its key U.S. market and drive revenue and profits higher, top executives said recently.

July 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Aurora’s Autonomous Tests in Texas Keep Rolling

If Aurora and other self-driving startups can convince customers and the public that large trucks can be automated safely, the potential efficiency gains are massive.

July 1, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics, Autonomous, TCA

Port Automation Hurts Economy, Says Study Funded by Longshore Union

Automation at the Long Beach Container Terminal and the Port of Los Angeles’ TraPac terminal has eliminated 535,848 hours and $41.8 million in wages annually for dockworkers, even as production at ports that are automated is typically lower than at those that aren’t, according to a new study.

June 30, 2022