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.
Rep. Bob Latta Reintroduces Self-Driving Vehicle Bill
Legislation meant to facilitate access to autonomous vehicles nationwide has again come before the U.S. House of Representatives.
KeepTruckin Launches AI Tool Aimed at Fuel Usage
KeepTruckin launched a solution to help fleets save money on fuel and operate more efficiently, the company announced June 9.
June 11, 2021J.B. Hunt, Waymo Partner to Test Self-Driving Trucks in Texas
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has partnered with autonomous vehicle developer Waymo to move freight with self-driving trucks in Texas.
Tesla Heavy Trucking Exec Jerome Guillen Departs
Tesla Inc. has parted ways with Jerome Guillen, a 10-year veteran who most recently served as president of heavy trucking and was one of four top executives running the company, including Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.
June 7, 2021Cheeseburger While You Charge? Musk Pursues Tesla Restaurant Concept
Move over, In-N-Out Burger. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., is one step closer to opening a diner.
Drone Demo Offers a Taste of the Future of Delivery
A Deuce Drone flew some smoothies to waiting consumers June 1 in Mobile, Ala., but the real payload might have been a peek at the legislative support that drone delivery startups need in order to get off the ground.
Plus Sends Self-Driving Truck Down China’s Silk Road
Self-driving truck technology company Plus reported a heavy-duty truck equipped with its PlusDrive autonomous system completed a 4,000-mile roundtrip journey on the historic Silk Road trade route.
May 28, 2021Stellantis Considers Battery-Manufacturing Investment in Italy
Italy’s government is in talks with Stellantis NV, the carmaker formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, about investing in electric-vehicle battery manufacturing in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.
Analysts Expect Electric F-150 to Capture Commercial Sales
Commercial buyers will be among the fastest adopters of electric pickup trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning that will go on sale next year, according to industry analysts.
Safety Ratings Yanked After Tesla Pulls Radar From Two Models
DETROIT — Two key groups that offer automobile safety ratings are yanking their top endorsements from some Tesla vehicles because the company has stopped using radar on its safety systems.