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.
Cruise Penalized Over Incomplete Reports on Robotaxi Crash
The enforcement action stems from an October 2023 incident in San Francisco in which a Cruise robotaxi dragged a pedestrian about 20 feet before coming to a complete stop.
Ex-TuSimple CEO Hou Re-Enters Autonomous Trucking Fray
His new venture — Bot Auto — will operate its own autonomous truck fleet and offer Transportation-as-a-Service to freight customers.
Autonomous Company May Mobility Scales Back Expansion Plans
Autonomous vehicle company May Mobility Inc. is scaling back its expansion plans in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Cruise Robotaxis Returning to California After Accident
The testing is small scale, with at most five vehicles being run with test drivers at the wheel to do development work.
Uber to Launch Driverless Rides With Waymo in Austin, Atlanta
Uber Technologies will be the sole supplier of driverless rides on Alphabet’s Waymo cars in Austin and Atlanta, a boost to the rideshare app’s ambitions in the autonomous vehicle arena.
Smart Roads, Freight Routes Raise Privacy Concerns
Cars can transmit information in real time to other cars and the various sensors posted along a road. The overarching objective is to dramatically curb roadway deaths and serious injuries.
Intel Is Exploring Sale of Part of Stake in Mobileye
Intel is considering options for its stake in its struggling automated driving systems provider Mobileye as part of a major strategy overhaul, people with knowledge of the matter said.
September 6, 2024How Self-Driving Trucks Could Create New Jobs
As autonomous truck developers move closer to deploying fully driverless on-highway tractors, they are also pioneering a set of new, specialized job functions.
California Passes Similar AV Legislation Vetoed Last Year
For the second straight year, California lawmakers forwarded legislation to the governor that would require drivers to be in the cab during the testing of autonomous heavy trucks in the state.
Uber Invests in Self-Driving Software Firm Wayve
Uber Technologies is making a strategic investment in U.K.-based autonomous driving software provider Wayve Technologies.