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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

Lyft to Sell Autonomous-Driving Unit to Toyota for $550 Million

Lyft Inc. has agreed to sell its self-driving division to a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp., joining Uber Technologies Inc. in stepping back from the costly driverless vehicle research once thought to be on the verge of revolutionizing ride-hailing.

April 26, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Elon Musk to Host NBCs Saturday Night Live on May 8

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will host Saturday Night Live for the first time on May 8, NBC said.

April 26, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Alphabets Wing Seeks Expanded US Drone Flight Permissions

Alphabet Inc.s Wing Aviation is asking U.S. regulators to allow it to expand drone operations as a way to make more efficient deliveries controlled from a central command post.

April 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Acting General Counsel Departs for Lidar Startup Luminar

Tesla Inc.s acting general counsel has left the electric car maker for Luminar Technologies Inc., a laser-sensor startup that went public via reverse merger last year.

April 21, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Nikolas Stock Selloff Accelerates as Shares Fall Below $10

Nikola Corp. shares fell April 20 to the lowest since January 2019, accelerating a selloff that has now erased all their gains since the electric-vehicle startup went public last year.

April 20, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

NHTSA, NTSB Probe Fatal Tesla Crash With No Driver

DETROIT Two federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel.

April 19, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

The (Robot) Pizza Guy Is Here: Delivery Pods Gain Ground

While venture capitalists salivate over sentient transport trucks and robot SUVs that can safely navigate a Boston blizzard, some of the smartest self-driving engineers are making progress flipping chicken sandwiches.

April 19, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Walmart Invests in Cruise, the GM-Backed Autonomous-Car Startup

Walmart is taking an undisclosed stake in Cruise, the autonomous-vehicle technology company thats majority-owned by General Motors Co.

April 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

TuSimple Raises $1.35 Billion Through IPO

Autonomous truck developer TuSimple raised $1.35 billion through its initial public offering, a move that will help fund the companys push to commercialize self-driving trucks and expand its autonomous freight network across the United States.

April 15, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Audi Takes On Teslas Model Y With Entry-Priced Electric SUV

Audis new Q4 e-tron will go head-to-head with Tesla Inc. in the fast-growing market of compact crossover SUVs to help parent Volkswagen AG narrow its electric-car sales gap with the world leader.

April 14, 2021