The Traton Group and TuSimple recently announced a global partnership to develop self-driving trucks.
The tracking tool provides data for on-road testing of automated driving systems in 17 cities and will allow participants to share testing activities related to automated driving systems and other safety-related information with the public.
Ike’s autonomous deployment model could create 140,000 new local truck driving jobs by 2030, the company says.
Waymo is hiring Class A Drivers to monitor autonomous systems during driverless truck tests out of its new Dallas facility.
The project envisions connecting Detroit and Ann Arbor along with key communities and destinations along Michigan Avenue and Interstate 94 in Wayne County and Washtenaw County with an innovative infrastructure solution that allows for a mix of connected and autonomous vehicles, traditional transit vehicles, shared mobility, and freight and personal vehicles.
Self-driving truck entrepreneur Anthony Levandowski has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing trade secrets related to autonomous vehicles, in what the judge called “the "biggest trade secret crime I have ever seen."
The middle mile in the supply chain is ripe for efficiency gains, while its repeatable routes make it a fit for early autonomous transportation adoption. Gatik’s Sam Saad explains when, how, and why.
MIT research contends that the impact on truck-driving jobs is not expected to be widespread in the short term: “Truck drivers do more than just drive.”
Within three years, North American fleets will see a doubling of zero-emissions models, though the Fuso eCanter won’t be one of them.
According to AV industry coalition PAVE, no AV developer has even hinted that AV riders would be able to choose to trade off safety for speed.