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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2020

Plus.ai to Test Self-Driving Trucks with Multi-Vehicle Approach

Self-driving truck developer Plus.ai recently made an agreement with the Transportation Research Center (TRC) to conduct capability tests of Plus.ai’s self-driving system using a multi-vehicle approach.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2020

Season Two of HDT Talks Trucking Podcast Now Available

Season two of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast is now available, covering topics such as California’s AB5 law restricting the use of independent contractors, autonomous trucks, electric trucks, and reducing unscheduled downtime.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2020

Starsky Robotics Takes its Final Bow

Starsky Robotics founder Stefan Seltz-Axmacher said his autonomous trucks development company is shutting down. "Trucking companies aren’t great technology customers," he said.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 23, 2020

Waymo Begins Autonomous Mapping Runs in New Mexico and Texas

Waymo has begun carrying out interstate mapping operations by a fleet of minivans in New Mexico and Texas – a move that is seen by many tech observers as a prelude to long-haul evaluation runs of tractor-trailers under autonomous control.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 13, 2020

U.S. Commits to Lead in Autonomous Vehicle R&D

A new report issued by the U.S. National Science and Technology Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation laid out the Trump administration’s plans to stake out a leadership role for the country in the global race to develop autonomous vehicle technology.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 18, 2019

TuSimple Study Finds 10% Fuel Savings for Autonomous Trucks

Autonomous truck developer TuSimple said the results of a recent fuel economy study proved that trucks under autonomous control get up to 10% better fuel economy than similarly equipped trucks operating with human drivers.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 30, 2019

Volvo Chief: Technology Driving an Industry in Transition

Electrification, autonomous trucks, and connectivity are transforming the goods transportation industry. Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of the Volvo Group, explored these topics at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s lunch briefing during the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta Oct. 29.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeOctober 25, 2019

A Walk-Around of TuSimple's Self-Driving Truck [Video]

TuSimple says it will have a true driverless truck, able to travel depot to depot without a driver, available to order come 2023. Chief Product Officer Chuck Price gives HDT's Deborah Lockridge a quick walk-around of TuSimple's sixth-generation autonomous technology.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 25, 2019

TuSimple Plans to Offer Fully Self-Driving Trucks Within 5 Years

How one company is using artificial intelligence to develop "depot-to-depot" autonomous trucks.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2019

Volvo Establishes Autonomous Solutions Business Unit

A new Volvo business unit has been founded to help accelerate the development, commercialization and sales of autonomous vehicles.

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