Topic: Freight Transportation

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Aurora Releases Beta of Aurora Driver in Commercial Self Driving Truck Pilot

October 30, 2021 · In the pilot of the Aurora Horizon autonomous trucking service, Aurora is using the first commercial beta of its Aurora Driver suite. The company is also working with Colrspace on simulation.

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Reliable Robotics Raises $100M to Expand Remotely Piloted Commercial Cargo Flights

October 15, 2021 · Reliable Robotics, which has been working with the FAA and NASA to demonstrate safe remote operation of any aircraft, hopes to expand access to underused airports.

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Aurora Partners With FedEx, PACCAR to Autonomously Deliver Goods at Scale

September 22, 2021 · Truck maker PACCAR has expanded its partnership with autonomous technology developer Aurora to test the self-driving hauling of FedEx loads between Dallas and Houston.

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Embark, Ryder to Establish Nationwide Network of Freight Transfer Points for Autonomous Truck Fleet

September 21, 2021 · Embark's autonomous trucking network will gain access to Ryder's freight transfer points, fleet management options, and maintenance facilities across the U.S.

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Waymo and Ryder Partner to Scale Autonomous Truck Maintenance Nationwide

August 19, 2021 · Waymo will use Ryder's network of 500 maintenance facilities across the U.S. for its growing fleet of autonomous trucks. It is also building a transportation hub in Dallas.

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TuSimple Teams Up With Ryder to Expand Autonomous Trucking in Southern U.S.

July 29, 2021 · TuSimple is working with Ryder to identify fleet maintenance facilities that can serve as terminals for its Autonomous Freight Network, enabling self-driving trucks nationwide.

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Embark Trucks to Raise $614M, Go Public Through SPAC Merger

June 23, 2021 · Embark Trucks, which provides autonomous software to U.S. trucking market, will be valued at $4.55 billion, and former Secretary of Transportation and Labor Elaine Chao is joining its board.

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Amazon in Talks to Buy Stake in Autonomous Truck Startup Plus

June 22, 2021 · Amazon reportedly has placed an order for 1,000 autonomous driving systems from self-driving truck technology startup Plus and is in talks to buy a stake of as much as 20%.

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Kodiak Robotics Partners With SK to Bring Autonomous Trucking to $1.5T Asian Freight

June 3, 2021 · Kodiak Robotics, which has been operating autonomous trucks in Texas, will use components from South Korea-based SK as it enters the Asian market for freight and fleet management services.

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Einride Raises $110M Series B Toward the Autonomous Freight of the Future

May 6, 2021 · Einride said its electric, autonomous Pods are safer, more environmentally sustainable, and more cost-efficient than conventional trucks. The company plans to expand its deployments in Europe and the U.S.

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Embark Universal Interface Designed to Add Self-Driving Tech to Existing Trucks

April 1, 2021 · The Embark Universal Interface will accelerate the adoption of self-driving technology across carriers, says Embark.

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The Future of Freight: Einride Unveils New Driverless Vehicles for Autonomous Freight Hauling

October 9, 2020 · Einride, the Swedish autonomous trucking startup, unveiled a new vehicle type that the company hopes to have on the road delivering freight starting in 2021.

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2020 Freight and Transportation Management Trends

February 21, 2020 · Strategic freight and transportation management trends for 2020 envelope technology, process improvement, the application of data, connected systems, and a robust set of dynamic rule sets that will ultimately define the successes of the future supply chain.

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