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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 12, 2021

TuSimple Set for Driverless Test Runs; Proceeds Toward Autonomous-Truck Commercialization

TuSimple plans to start running “driver-out” autonomous-truck pilots by the end of the year. That’s just part of what we learned in a recent interview with TuSimple officials and from its third-quarter earnings call.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeNovember 11, 2021

What Does Daimler Truck Spin-Off Mean for North America?

While the chip shortage and other constraints have affected Daimler Trucks North America as they have other vehicle manufacturers, the company’s still number one in Class 6-8 market share and plans to stay there as it pushes forward with zero-emissions, autonomous, and connected-vehicle technologies.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeNovember 3, 2021

Take a Spin with PlusDrive Automated Driving System [Video]

How can autonomous-truck technologies help drivers in the cab today? Watch this ride-along of the PlusDrive automated driving system with HDT's Deborah Lockridge to find out.

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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2021

Embark Partner Carriers Reserve 14,000 Autonomous Trucks

Embark Trucks opened reservations to its Partner Development Program carriers ahead of its 2024 commercial launch, securing 14,200 reservations for Embark-equipped autonomous trucks.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2021

Cummins Working to Integrate with Automated Driving Systems

Cummins announced it will launch a set of software features to integrate its powertrains with automated driving system technologies.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsOctober 4, 2021

Will Air Brakes Fade Away?

Autonomous vehicle control systems and battery-electric trucks are poised to put new demands on commercial air brake systems and fast-track further development.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2021

Daimler, Torc Continue Autonomous Truck Collab

Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics are in their third year of partnership, and are working toward commercialization of the first scalable, profitable Level 4 autonomous truck.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicSeptember 28, 2021

Q&A: Kodiak's Next-Gen Autonomous Truck

In an interview with HDT, Kodiak Robotics CEO Don Burnette discusses the company’s plans to more than double its fleet with its newly unveiled fourth-generation autonomous truck.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 28, 2021

Volvo Reveals Prototype Autonomous Truck for North America

Volvo says it’s a step closer to production of autonomous trucks in North America with the unveiling of a prototype Volvo VNL long-haul model integrated with Aurora Driver technology.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2021

Embark, Ryder Partner on Nationwide Autonomous Fleet Network

Ryder plans to serve as the operator of Embark's future nationwide network of transfer points where freight would move from autonomous long-haul trucks to driver-enabled trucks for first- and last-mile delivery.

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