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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.
Outrider Offers Autonomous Tractor-Trailer Hitching Capability
July 27, 2021
Outrider, which provides automation for yard trucks, said it is the first company to offer advanced, automated tractor-trailer hitching capabilities.
Autonomous Vehicle Developer Aurora Innovation to Enter $1B SPAC Merger, Be Publicly Listed
July 16, 2021
Aurora said it expects to have $2.5 billion in cash upon closure of the transaction, and it plans to launch its first autonomous driving product by the end of 2023.
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.
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%.
Waymo and J.B. Hunt Collaborate for Autonomous Freight Testing in Texas
June 14, 2021
The Waymo Driver will power a Class 8 autonomous truck to haul freight between facilities in Houston and Fort Worth, Texas, as J.B. Hunt Transport Services evaluates the technology's potential.
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.
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.
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.
Truckers Prepare For Era of Self-Driving Autonomous Trucks
November 22, 2018
There is a lot of work being done behind the scenes involving some of the biggest names in and out of transportation, when it comes to driverless cars and trucks.
Driverless Trucks Could Potentially Replace Many of the Nation’s Best Long-Distance Trucking Jobs
September 5, 2018
A new study by Dr. Steve Viscelli, a sociologist and trucking expert at the University of Pennsylvania, concludes that eroding job quality should be as serious a concern as job...
While Uber Exits Self-Driving Trucks Kodiak Robotics Starts Up
August 8, 2018
As the autonomous self-driving truck market heats up Otto/Google veteran Don Burnette and venture capitalist Paz Eshel and their start-up company Kodiak Robotics raise $40M to tackle the long-haul...
The $800M Autonomous Robo Vehicle That Could Beat Uber
July 20, 2018
Zoox, a technology company founded to create the full realization of autonomous mobility, is on the verge of transforming the entire transportation industry by creating self-driving robots that will become...
What Intel’s $15.3 billion Acquisition of Mobileye Means in the Age of Driverless Vehicles
March 15, 2017
The U.S. chip making giant Intel announced Monday that it had reached a deal to acquire an Israeli company called Mobileye for $15 billion, making it the biggest buy of...
The Never-Ending Truck Driver Shortage Story
March 8, 2017
In 2015, American Trucking Associations estimated that for-hire trucking companies had nearly 50,000 fewer drivers than they needed, the shortage was less severe in 2016, but the trade group expects it to worsen...
