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Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
A man sits in an autonomous vehicle. “Self-driving cars have the potential to reduce traffic accidents and deaths, increase mobility and improve quality of life,” Latta said June 4. (AndreyPopov/Getty Images)
Rep. Bob Latta Reintroduces Self-Driving Vehicle Bill
A man sits in an autonomous vehicle. “Self-driving cars have the potential to reduce traffic accidents and deaths, increase mobility and improve quality of life,” Latta said June 4. (AndreyPopov/Getty Images)
Legislation meant to facilitate access to autonomous vehicles nationwide has again come before the U.S. House of Representatives.
June 14, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
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, 2021TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
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Business, Technology, Autonomous, Top 100
Left: Waymo technology on a Class 8 truck. (Waymo) Right: A J.B. Hunt truck. (J.B. Hunt Transport Services)
J.B. Hunt, Waymo Partner to Test Self-Driving Trucks in Texas
Left: Waymo technology on a Class 8 truck. (Waymo) Right: A J.B. Hunt truck. (J.B. Hunt Transport Services)
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has partnered with autonomous vehicle developer Waymo to move freight with self-driving trucks in Texas.
June 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Jerome Guillen in a 2014 photo at the North American International Auto Show. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
Tesla Heavy Trucking Exec Jerome Guillen Departs
Jerome Guillen in a 2014 photo at the North American International Auto Show. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
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, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
In 2018, Elon Musk revealed plans to launch a tequila after registering for the “Teslaquila” trademark. (Getty Images)
Cheeseburger While You Charge? Musk Pursues Tesla Restaurant Concept
In 2018, Elon Musk revealed plans to launch a tequila after registering for the “Teslaquila” trademark. (Getty Images)
Move over, In-N-Out Burger. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., is one step closer to opening a diner.
June 2, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, TCA
A Deuce Drone is displayed on a landing target mat. (Lawrence Specker/Alabama Media Group)
Drone Demo Offers a Taste of the Future of Delivery
A Deuce Drone is displayed on a landing target mat. (Lawrence Specker/Alabama Media Group)
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.
June 2, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Images of a heavy-duty truck equipped with PlusDrive navigating the Silk Road trade route. (Plus.ai)
Plus Sends Self-Driving Truck Down China’s Silk Road
Images of a heavy-duty truck equipped with PlusDrive navigating the Silk Road trade route. (Plus.ai)
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, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
A Fiat 500 outside the Mirafiori car plant in Turin, Italy. (Giuliano Berti/Bloomberg)
Stellantis Considers Battery-Manufacturing Investment in Italy
A Fiat 500 outside the Mirafiori car plant in Turin, Italy. (Giuliano Berti/Bloomberg)
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.
May 28, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro. (Ford)
Analysts Expect Electric F-150 to Capture Commercial Sales
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro. (Ford)
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.
May 28, 2021