Autonomous Truck News
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.
Autonomous: Plus Ramps Up Autonomous Truck Testing in U.S. and Europe
Automated driving technology company Plus has been ramping up on-road testing of autonomous heavy-duty trucks in the United States and Europe in cooperation with Traton Group’s commercial truck brands.
November 13, 2024Who’s Still In Autonomous Trucking?
The crowded field of developers in the autonomous truck space has winnowed during the past year. Those that remain continue to lay the foundation for large-scale industry adoption.
Autonomous Trucks Reshaping the Freight Industry
Autonomous trucking, once regarded as the stuff of science fiction, is gradually moving closer to viability in real-world freight operations after years of investment, development and on-road testing.
Atlas Energy Begins Driverless Truck Deliveries to Wells
Bulk carrier Atlas Energy Solutions began shipments of proppant on two driverless trucks equipped with self-driving technology from Kodiak Robotics recently, the companies said.
FMCSA to Study Disabled, Parked Truck Roadside Warnings
The FMCSA research aims to determine if modern warning devices for parked or disabled commercial motor vehicles can reduce crashes. It will collect data from 256 truck drivers.
TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
David Bell, CEO of CloneOps.ai, discusses the impact of AI on the trucking industry.
January 23, 2025Sponsored ContentEV Startup Canoo Ceases Operations
Canoo, the maker of roly poly-looking electric vans and trucks, announced Jan. 17 it had begun bankruptcy proceedings and ceased operations, effective immediately.
Defense Contractor Building Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Ohio, adding a planned 4,000 jobs to the area’s high-tech sector.
McKinsey Looks Toward Tech-Driven Future for Trucking
LAS VEGAS — McKinsey & Co. shared its expectations of a more technological, integrated and cleaner truck market during CES 2025.
Volvo Charts Course Toward Sustainable Trucking at CES
LAS VEGAS — Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt outlined the global truck manufacturer’s vision for a cleaner, safer and more productive transportation industry at CES 2025.