John O’Leary has had his hands full since he took on the role of president and CEO of Daimler Truck North America just under a year ago. We talked to him about where the company — and the industry — is going.
March 10, 2022
Now that Navistar has “a solid owner that thinks long-term,” its new CEO is excited to bring the strengths of the truck maker together with a technology infusion from parent company Traton to bring about a zero-carbon future by 2040 — and autonomous trucks, too.
February 4, 2022
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.
November 12, 2021
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.
November 11, 2021
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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.
November 3, 2021
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.
September 28, 2021
The Waymo Via engineering team has received one of the first Freightliner Cascadia trucks developed specifically for its autonomous-tech Waymo Driver.
September 2, 2021
Bridgestone is teaming up with Einride, a Sweden-based company developing electric and autonomous vehicles, to use its smart-sensing tires on Einride vehicles and bring them to the U.S.
August 12, 2021
After years of HDT Editor In Chief Deborah Lockridge reporting on a trend toward more and more vertical integration at truck makers, we’re now seeing the push to zero-emissions and autonomous vehicles turning that on its head. Is collaboration helping the industry?
August 9, 2021
What happens if an autonomous truck gets a flat tire? Kodiak and Bridgestone are working together to use technology to help keep that from being a problem.
June 16, 2021
In the future, you may have your choice of two different versions of a Level-4 autonomous Freightliner Cascadia.
May 20, 2021
How will an autonomous truck know what's happening in the trailer behind it? “Autonomous trucks don’t work without a smart trailer," says Phillips Connect Technologies.
May 18, 2021
Roger Nielsen has seen a lot change in his 35 years with Daimler Trucks North America. The soon-to-retire CEO shares a historic perspective and his thoughts on current and future challenges in a wide-ranging interview.
February 19, 2021
Peterbilt just culminated a five-year development process with the launch of its New Model 379 Class 8 truck – but it’s far from the only thing the company has been working on. We talked to General Manager Jason Skoog about the new truck, electrification, and autonomous technology.
February 8, 2021
ZF says its acquisition of Wabco will create “a leading global integrated systems provider for commercial vehicle technology.” But what does that mean for North American fleets? Find out in this interview with HDT.
December 11, 2020
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