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.
EV Startup Arrival in Talks on Funds to Unlock US Market
Electric vehicle startup Arrival SA surged after it said it’s in talks to raise capital to build and sell its products in the U.S.
Autonomous Trucking Startup Waabi Hires Dustin Koehl to Lead Transport Operations
Self-driving truck developer Waabi has hired trucking executive Dustin Koehl as its head of transportation as the technology startup ramps up its operations.
Werner, Kodiak Collaborate on Driverless Longhaul Route
Werner Enterprises has partnered with the driverless trucking technology company Kodiak Robotics to establish an autonomous trucking lane, the companies announced Sept. 29.
Amazon’s Robotaxi Arm Zoox Coming ‘Sooner Than People Expect’
The CEO of Zoox, Amazon .com Inc.’s self-driving unit, expects autonomous vehicles to be present in cities “sooner than people expect,” but stopped short of saying when her own company’s product would appear on roads.
FMCSA Plans Study on Driver Effect of Automated Driving Systems
Federal trucking regulators are planning a study that will examine the effect of human driver factors for Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving systems on commercial trucks.
States Get Final OK to Build Highway EV Charging Network
WASHINGTON — All 50 states received final approval Sept. 27 to begin construction on a first nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways, part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of zero-emission cars.
Pony.ai to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — Pony.ai, a developer of self-driving cars based in China and Silicon Valley, will begin testing its autonomous vehicles in Tucson, with trained safety drivers behind the wheel, in a partnership with Pima Community College.
Inflation Reduction Act Sparks Interest in Battery Industry
Battery upstarts are salivating over elements in the Inflation Reduction Act, particularly the tax credits for manufacturing components in the U.S.
Ford Breaks Ground on $5.6 Billion Complex for EVs, Batteries
Ford Motor Co. has begun construction of its $5.6 billion electric vehicle manufacturing complex in western Tennessee, the largest factory project in the automaker’s 119-year history.
Torc, Schneider Partner on Level 4 Autonomy
Driverless technology company Torc Robotics and Schneider are preparing to launch a pilot program to further implement autonomous longhaul trucking, the companies announced Sept. 20.
September 21, 2022