Former USA Truck CEO James Reed Joins Kodiak
Former USA Truck CEO James Reed has joined autonomous truck technology company Kodiak Robotics, the company announced Jan. 19.
January 23, 2023Musk Oversaw Video That Exaggerated Tesla’s Self-Driving, Emails Show
Elon Musk oversaw the creation of a 2016 video that exaggerated the abilities of Tesla Inc.’s driver-assistance system Autopilot, even dictating the opening text that claimed the company’s car drove itself.
January 19, 2023Nikola Develops Hydrogen Mobile Fueler to Use in 2023
Nikola Corp. announced it developed a heavy-duty, 700-bar hydrogen mobile fueler capable of direct fueling hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
January 18, 2023Tesla Cuts Vehicle Prices in Bid to Boost Flagging Demand
DETROIT — With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically Jan. 13 on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.
January 13, 2023Truck-Lite Promotes Jon Stineman to President of US Operations
Truck-Lite, a manufacturer of LED lighting systems for commercial trucks, buses and commercial trailers, announced it named company veteran Jon Stineman president of its U.S. operations.
January 11, 2023Feds Review Musk Tweet About Disabling Driver Monitoring
A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators.
January 9, 2023Ryder Spotlights Investments in E-Commerce at CES
LAS VEGAS — While many of the exhibits at CES 2023 focused on next-level vehicle technologies, some other companies highlighted their efforts to enhance supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and meet the ever-increasing demand for home delivery of products ordered online.
January 8, 2023Advances in Autonomous Trucking Stand Out at CES
LAS VEGAS — Advances in the development of autonomous trucks highlighted a heavy focus on commercial vehicles and supply chain technologies at CES 2023.
January 6, 2023Torc Announces Collaboration With Foretellix
Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, announced a multiyear strategic collaboration with Foretellix, a provider of verification and validation solutions for automated driving systems, intended to reduce development costs and accelerate time-to-market.
January 4, 2023Aurora Driver Beta 5.0 Released
Aurora Innovation Inc. has released Aurora Driver Beta 5.0, the latest version of its integrated hardware and autonomy system, to its autonomous trucking fleet in Texas.
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