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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 24, 2019

Scania Showcases Cab-less Concept Autonomous Truck

Swedish truck OEM Scania has unveiled an autonomous concept truck without a cab or any accommodation for a driver.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2019

Autonomous-Vehicle Developer Charged with Theft of Trade Secrets

The U.S. Department of Justice announced 33 charges of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets against ex-Google engineer and Pronto AI founder Anthony Levandowski.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 27, 2019

Q&A: Starsky Robotics Founder on the Digitization of Freight and Autonomous Trucks

Heavy Duty Trucking spoke with Starsky Robotics founder and CEO about how he sees the concept of autonomous trucks as a complete technology infrastructure-- as opposed to a stand-alone vehicle control system.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Starsky Robotics Tests Autonomous Truck on Florida Highway

Autonomous developer Starsky Robotics recently tested its Level 4 autonomous truck technology on a stretch of the Selmon Expressway near Tampa, Florida.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Einride Autonomous Truck Begins Daily Freight Deliveries in Sweden

Einride said its T-Pod autonomous vehicle weighs 26 metric tons (28.6 U.S. tons) when loaded and does not have a driver cabin, which it estimates reduces road freight operating costs by around 60% versus a diesel truck with a driver.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 29, 2019

Daimler Trucks Acquires Majority Stake in Torc Robotics

Daimler Trucks has acquired a majority stake in Torc Robotics as part of a strategy that will see the United States become the focus of the company’s autonomous technology development efforts.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 27, 2019

Q&A: Autonomous Truck Developer TuSimple Makes Its Case

In a sit-down interview with HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park, Robert Brown, director of public affairs for truck tech start-up TuSimple, explains the capabilities, current limitations and potential for its autonomous truck technology.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2019

TuSimple Adds More Autonomous Trucking Routes in Arizona

Citing increased demand from its 12 contracted customers TuSimple, a self-driving truck technology company, will increase the number of trucks in fully autonomous operation from 11 to 40 by June of this year.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 13, 2018

Autonomous Trucks Could Radically Transform U.S. Logistics Within a Decade

A new report from a global logistics think tank predicts that autonomous trucks could cause massive disruption and upheaval by 2027.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2018

SAE International Clarifies Levels of Driving Automation

SAE International has updated its chart outlining the six levels of automation for the vehicle industry to make it simpler to understand for consumers.

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