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.
Who’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.
TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Host Seth Clevenger and Features Coordinator Mike Senatore take you behind the scenes to unveil the 2024 Top 50 Global Freight Companies.
November 7, 2024Sponsored ContentTrump-Musk Alliance May Boost Tesla, Reshape Big Tech
Silicon Valley is bracing for a different relationship with the U.S. government as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.
November 6, 2024Lyft Teams With Mobileye in Series of Autonomous Deals
Lyft announced three new partnerships with autonomous driving technology vendors, including Intel spinoff Mobileye, as it plays catch-up in offering driverless rides on its platform.
States Prepare Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
While no fully autonomous cars are in regular use in the country yet, some states have allowed limited testing and pilot programs on public roads.
US Taps California for CHIPS for America R&D Facility
Sunnyvale, Calif., will host both a research and development semiconductor facility and serve as joint headquarters for Natcast and the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
Waymo Valued Over $45B After Latest Funding Round
The business said late last week that it had raised $5.6 billion in new capital at an undisclosed value. The financing was led by Alphabet, which also owns Google.
October 31, 2024Plus Ramps Up Autonomous Truck Testing in Texas, Sweden
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.
Toyota, NTT to Invest $3.3 Billion in AI, Autonomous Driving
Toyota Motor Corp. and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. have agreed to invest billions to develop autonomous driving software assisted by artificial intelligence.