A Road Trip With Autonomous Truck Company Plus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Autonomous truck technology developer Plus used the roads around Nashville to showcase its system in a real-world setting, offering demonstration rides during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 24, 2021Experts Tout Advanced Safety Technologies for Trucks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Strategies for increasing the awareness and adoption of new safety technologies for trucks were outlined during the first day of American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition here at the Music City Center.
October 23, 2021Gatik, Ryder Cooperate on Autonomous MD Fleet
Autonomous technology developer Gatik announced it will lease from Ryder System Inc. a fleet of medium-duty, multi-temperature box trucks designed for transporting goods autonomously to retail locations.
October 22, 2021Volvo Income, Revenue Rise Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
Volvo Group reported strong third-quarter earnings and revenue gains in the face of chip shortages and other issues caused by global supply chain disruptions.
October 22, 2021Stellantis to Partner With Samsung on Second EV Battery Plant for North America
For the second time in a week, Stellantis has announced plans to produce electric vehicle batteries for its North American assembly plants in a joint venture with a South Korean company.
October 22, 2021Embark Announces Reservations for 14,200 Trucks
Embark Trucks Inc., a developer of autonomous truck technology, announced that carriers participating in its partner development program placed 14,200 nonbinding reservations for Embark-equipped autonomous trucks.
October 21, 2021Gain Powerful Strategic Advantages Through Autonomous Trucks
Program Aired: October 21, 2021. Autonomous trucking is poised to transform freight delivery through dramatic improvements in safety, efficiency, capacity, and cost. Alongside the technology development, commercial business models and a network of freight lanes called the Autonomous Freight Network are rapidly being established.
October 21, 2021Tesla Concerned About NHTSA’s Safety Pick
Elon Musk and thousands of Tesla Inc.’s die-hard fans and customers are in an uproar about NHTSA’s new pick as its senior safety adviser.
October 21, 2021Tesla Hits Record Profit Despite Parts Shortage
DETROIT — Record electric vehicle sales last summer amid a shortage of computer chips and other materials propelled Tesla Inc. to the biggest quarterly net earnings in its history.
October 20, 2021Not Everyone in Seattle Is Excited About Autonomous Vehicles Coming
An announcement Oct. 18 from Amazon’s self-driving car unit Zoox that it will soon start testing its autonomous vehicles in downtown Seattle drew criticism from transportation safety advocates.
October 20, 2021