Transportation Technology News

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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.   

Logistics giant C.H. Robinson's proprietary technology can now execute all tasks involving email during the freight shipment life cycle that a human would normally perform. Story by Connor D. Wolf.   

Self-driving truck developer Torc Robotics announced that it has begun validating its autonomous driving technology at speeds up to 65 mph with no one on board the vehicle in a closed-course environment.   

The software platform will enable Daimler Truck, Volvo Group and potential customers of the joint venture to offer independent and digital vehicle functions for their products, the companies said. Customers will be able to add and update digital applications remotely, potentially reducing downtime and simplifying maintenance.   

Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ factory-built VNL Autonomous Class 8 tractors hit the road for the first time as part of a commercial operation Dec. 4, hauling freight for DHL Supply Chain.

The leader of International Motors said an eventful year marked by key product launches for the truck and engine manufacturer was encapsulated by a corporate rebrand.

President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to repeal subsidies for electric vehicles risks pushing Republican congressional allies into conflict with their home-district economic interests.

The National Retail Federation reported that a near-record 197 million people shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

Charging 25% levies on oil and gas from Canada and Mexico would spike gasoline prices in the Midwest and raise electricity costs along both U.S. coasts.