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Follow autonomous trucking news with Transport Topics for coverage of self-driving technology as it moves toward commercial freight operations. This category tracks testing, safety validation, artificial intelligence, sensors, regulation, industry partnerships and deployment plans. Reporting examines how developers, truck manufacturers, carriers and policymakers are addressing the technical and operational challenges of bringing autonomous trucks to public roads.

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Automation and New Vehicle Technology Bring New Challenges

PHOENIX — The amount of safety technology available to fleets has exploded over the past 20 years, creating a new intersection of safety, technology and regulation.

May 2, 2024
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California Legislators Seek to Override Veto of AV Bills

California legislators have reintroduced a pair of bills regulating autonomous trucks to potentially override a veto in September by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

May 1, 2024
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Kentucky Lawmakers Override Veto, OK Fully Autonomous Vehicles

Kentucky has legally paved the way for autonomous vehicles on its roadways with the legislators gathering enough support April 12 to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto.

April 16, 2024
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Self-Driving Startup Wayve Expands to Vancouver

British autonomous driving startup Wayve Technologies Ltd. is opening a research center in Vancouver, adding its second location in North America to accelerate its growth.

April 11, 2024
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Cruise to Resume Testing Its Robotaxi Service in Phoenix

Cruise is preparing to resume testing its robotaxis with safety drivers in Phoenix, marking an important step in its attempts to resume service after grounding its fleet last year.

April 9, 2024
TechnologyAutonomous

What Are Autonomous Trucks?

As one of the most anticipated innovations in the logistics industry, autonomous trucks promise to reshape our highways, enhance efficiency, and redefine the global supply chain. But how do they work, and what makes them so pivotal?

April 1, 2024
BusinessAutonomous

Update: Navistar Partners With Plus on Hub-to-Hub Autonomous Trucks

Truck maker Navistar Inc. has partnered with Plus, a developer of automated driving technology, to pave the way for hub-to-hub autonomous Class 8 trucks.

March 13, 2024
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Autonomous Trucking Landscape Is Shifting Rapidly

The anticipated benefits of autonomous trucking have attracted an influx of entrepreneurs determined to bring highly automated driving technology to the commercial vehicle market.

February 23, 2024
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Cincinnati Airport Deploys Autonomous Baggage Handling EVs

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is using devices known as Auto-DollyTugs, electric autonomous vehicles complete with “robotic arms,” to handle baggage and cargo.

February 6, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

AI, Analytics, Automation Drive the Development of TMS

Transportation management systems have evolved to provide real-time data and advanced analytics to improve freight visibility and fleet decision-making.

January 19, 2024

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