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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.

Business, Technology, Autonomous

Polestar Names Ex-Nikola Chief Lohscheller as New CEO

Polestar named Michael Lohscheller its new CEO as the electric vehicle maker seeks to stem deepening losses and fix ongoing operational problems.

Rafaela Lindeberg | Bloomberg News
August 28, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Questions Grow About Safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’

Driver experiences and crashes involving Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system have drawn the attention of federal regulators.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
August 28, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

China’s WeRide Delays US IPO Just as Deadline Nears

WeRide Inc. has postponed its plan for a U.S. initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter, days before Chinese regulatory approval lapses.

August 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Global Freight, Top 100, Top 50

Will Amazon’s AI Bet Pay Off?

More than any of the megacap technology stocks, Amazon.com Inc.’s big-spending ways are coming at the expense of profits, and its shares are being punished as a result.

Carmen Reinicke | Bloomberg News
August 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Gets Lower EU Tariff Than Chinese Rivals in Draft Plan

For Tesla Inc., the 9% tariff is relatively welcome news, as it’s lower than what other manufacturers face.

Alberto Nardelli | Bloomberg News
August 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

GM to Cut More Than 1,000 Software Engineers, Mostly in US

General Motors Co. is cutting more than 1,000 software engineers as the automaker moves to lean up its software and services organization, said a person familiar with the matter.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
August 19, 2024
Government, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

DOT Safety Plan Promotes Wireless Communications on Roadways

USDOT released a plan to promote the advancement of a developing technology enabling vehicles and road infrastructure to communicate with each other to improve safety.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 16, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

WeRide May Seek Up to $400 Million in US IPO, Placement

China’s WeRide Inc. is seeking as much as $400 million in a U.S. initial public offering and concurrent private placement, people familiar with the matter said.

Dave Sebastian and Amy Or | Bloomberg News
August 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Beats Expectations as Rideshare Demand Remains Strong

Uber Technologies Inc. reported better-than-expected orders in the second quarter, underscoring the continued strength in demand for rideshare and delivery services.

Natalie Lung | Bloomberg News
August 6, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Aurora Raises $483 Million From Public Offering

Aurora Innovation raised $483 million in a public stock offering this week as the autonomous trucking company looks to fund operations beyond its commercial launch later this year.

Evan Robinson-Johnson | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
August 5, 2024