Program Aired: October 21, 2021. Autonomous trucking is poised to transform freight delivery through dramatic improvements in safety, efficiency, capacity, and cost. Alongside the technology development, commercial business models and a network of freight lanes called the Autonomous Freight Network are rapidly being established. Â
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Toyota Banks on Mobility Technology for Future Growth
TOKYO — Japanese automaker Toyota is revving up acquisitions in mobility technology, adding Renovo Motors Inc., a Silicon Valley software developer, to its Woven Planet team, which is working on automated driving.
September 28, 2021Freight Groups Press Biden Administration on AV Policy
Freight stakeholders are calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation to proceed with implementing a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicle technology.
September 27, 2021Pass the Test and Tesla Owners Might Get Full Self-Driving Beta Access
The wait is almost over for some Tesla Inc. customers to get access to driver-assistance technology the company has marketed in controversial ways — as long as they’re on their best behavior.
September 24, 2021Ryder Partners With Embark to Open Autonomous Truck Transfer Points
Ryder System and Embark Trucks are launching a nationwide network of transfer points that will be used to transition shipments from driverless longhaul trucks to driver-enabled last-mile trucks, the companies said Sept. 21.
September 23, 2021FMCSA Nominee Meera Joshi Promotes Autonomous Tech’s Safety Potential
WASHINGTON — Autonomous technology meant to enhance freight connectivity could transform the country’s commercial landscape and improve safety, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee trucking regulations told a U.S. Senate panel Sept. 22.
September 23, 2021Tesla Is Building a New Battery Factory in California
A California mayor said Tesla Inc. broke ground in his city on what it calls a new “Megafactory,†praising the planned facility in a Facebook post that was deleted and is now visible again.
September 23, 2021FedEx, Paccar, Aurora Launch Autonomous Trucking Pilot
Aurora Innovation Inc., Paccar Inc. and FedEx Corp. launched a commercial pilot of autonomous trucking in Texas.
September 22, 2021NTSB to Investigate Tesla Crash in Florida That Left Two Dead
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Federal officials said Sept. 17 they will investigate a fiery Tesla crash that left two people dead in South Florida.
September 20, 2021Embark, HP Introduce EV Drayage Within Autonomous Truck Operations
Embark Trucks Inc., developer of self-driving software for the trucking industry, has partnered with HP Inc. to combine electric and autonomous truck technology, the companies announced Sept. 14.
September 17, 2021