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.
Plus Weighs IPO of Non-China Business
Plus is considering listing its non-China businesses in a U.S. initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, after the self-driving-truck startup scrapped a merger with a blank-check company.
April 1, 2022Aurora Upgrades Autonomous Driving System
Aurora Innovation Inc. is upgrading its self-driving truck technology as it prepares to commercialize its autonomous vehicle technology.
Congressional Transportation Policymakers Push AV Tech Bill
Two leading proponents in Congress for the establishment of a national regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles recently expressed optimism about the eventual passage of their legislation.
Waymo to Expand Autonomous Vehicle Rides in San Francisco
Waymo’s self-driving ride-hailing service is branching out to San Francisco, carrying employees in electric Jaguar I-Pace SUVs without human backup drivers.
March 30, 2022Tesla Dodges Nickel Crisis With Secret Deal to Get Supplies
The invasion of Ukraine has added to agita among electric vehicle makers over the supply of nickel, a critical ingredient in EV batteries, since Russia is one of the world’s biggest producers.
FedEx Partners With Elroy Air to Test Pilotless Package Drone
FedEx Corp. is partnering with Elroy Air, a startup that makes a large cargo drone, to test moving packages by air with no pilot on board.
Tesla to Seek Approval for Another Stock Split
Tesla Inc. gained in early trading March 28 after the carmaker said it plans to seek shareholder approval for a move that would enable its second stock split in roughly two years.
Sen. Thune Again Highlights AV Bill’s Safety Benefits
The nationwide adoption of autonomous vehicle technology would potentially improve safety and connectivity for the commuter and commercial transportation sectors, a key proponent of the technology in the U.S. Senate said at a hearing on March 23.
Aurora Unveils Autonomous Automotive Test Fleet
Aurora Innovation Inc. announced it unveiled its test fleet of its autonomous custom-designed Toyota Sienna vehicles featuring Toyota’s vehicle control interface and Sienna Autono-MaaS (S-AM) platform.
March 23, 2022TuSimple Explores Adding Partners in Asia-Pacific Businesses
Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple Holdings Inc. announced it intends to explore certain transactions that could add partners at a subsidiary level for its Asia-Pacific-focused businesses.