Autonomous
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.
Who’s Still In Autonomous Trucking?
The crowded field of developers in the autonomous truck space has winnowed during the past year. Those that remain continue to lay the foundation for large-scale industry adoption.
Autonomous Trucks Reshaping the Freight Industry
Autonomous trucking, once regarded as the stuff of science fiction, is gradually moving closer to viability in real-world freight operations after years of investment, development and on-road testing.
Tesla Delays Robotaxi Event in Blow to Musk’s Autonomy Drive
Tesla is postponing its planned robotaxi unveiling to October to allow teams working on the project more time to build additional prototypes, according to people familiar with the decision.
Flying Taxi Startup Lilium Close to Saudia Order
Lilium NV is close to selling 100 electric flying taxis to Saudi Arabia’s state-owned airline, formalizing a framework deal arranged in late 2022.
July 10, 2024Driverless Car Hits Person Crossing Against Light in China
BEIJING — A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side because the person was reportedly crossing against the light.
July 9, 2024Stellantis Invests Additional $55M in Electric Air Taxi
Stellantis has invested an additional $55 million in the electric air taxi company Archer Aviation following a successful test flight and other major milestones.
TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
The makers of Transport Topics' updated Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list examine how the freight market slump has altered the competitive landscape in trucking.
July 2, 2024Sponsored ContentFreight Focus: Autonomous Trucking
The trucking industry experienced its first increase in tonnage this year in May, American Trucking Associations reported June 18.
July 1, 2024Perspective: Autonomous Trucking Is Not a Race
How will self-driving trucks win the trust of the millions of Americans driving their own vehicles alongside them?
GM Hires CEO Whitten for Troubled Cruise Robotaxi Service
General Motors on June 25 named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise.