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Autonomous: Page 3

Autonomous
What language will autonomous truck drivers speak?
If planes and trains still require pilots, why are we racing to remove truck drivers?
February 16, 2026
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Autonomous
Aurora triples driverless network, eyes 200-truck fleet by year-end
Aurora plans to launch its next-gen hardware on the International LT Series platform in the coming months and to deploy more than 200 fully driverless trucks by the end of 2026.
February 12, 2026
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Autonomous
The next freight upturn
A massive driver vacuum is coming and the next freight market rebound will be the ultimate catalyst for autonomous trucks, OEM price hikes, and infrastructure investment.
February 9, 2026
Self-driving semi-truck with sensor visualization on highway at dusk
Autonomous
Working on trucking’s chain gang
From Siskiyou Summit to the Rockies, winter chain laws are a hurdle AI hasn't cleared yet.
January 29, 2026
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Equipment controls
Gatik becomes first U.S. company to go fully driverless at scale for commercial deliveries
Autonomous tech company Gatik proves commercial viability with $600 million in contracts and 60,000 incident-free driverless deliveries for top retailers.
January 27, 2026
Purple and white Gotik delivery truck driving on highway with desert landscape
Autonomous
Bosch, Kodiak talk driverless trucking partnership
Watch as Kodiak and Bosch explain their goal to meet customers where they are by offering a platform-agnostic system that works across any truck make or model.
January 13, 2026
Kodiak autonomous truck presentation with two professionals discussing AI-powered ground autonomy
Autonomous
PlusAI expects to launch factory-built autonomous trucks next year
PlusAI eyes the Texas Triangle for its first fleet of factory-built autonomous trucks, reporting a 20% jump in safety readiness over the last two years.
January 8, 2026
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Battery electric
Sales prospects for zero emission trucks dim but autonomous tech shines
Uncertain business conditions have fleet owners hesitant to buy new trucks, but advancements in ADAS improving autonomous use cases.
January 7, 2026
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Equipment controls
Kodiak teams up with Bosch for autonomous vehicle control
Partnership will help Kodiak scale production of its driverless trucks
January 5, 2026
Bosch presentation on driverless truck technology with Kodiak AI self-driving truck
Autonomous
Rail companies wary of trucking's adoption of autonomous trucks
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern argue their merger is vital to survive the "intensifying" threat of driverless trucks and autonomous vehicle technology.
December 26, 2025
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Autonomous
Aurora, Detmar Logistics partner for autonomous frac sand hauling
Aurora Innovation has partnered with Detmar Logistics to deploy autonomous trucks in the Permian Basin. The fleet will haul frac sand between Midland and Monahans, Texas.
December 25, 2025
Dark blue Aurora semi-truck parked near industrial silos with yellow wildflowers
Equipment controls
Torc Robotics names LiDAR supplier for autonomous trucks
Daimler Truck and its subsidiary Torc Robotics have selected Innoviz Technologies to supply short-range LiDAR for its Level 4 autonomous Class 8 trucks. Also: Propane haulers' wintertime HOS exemption denied; FMCSA requests comment on warning-device waiver request; more.
December 3, 2025
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Equipment controls
New coalition looks to advance federal AV policy framework
The group of 28 organizations, including the ATA and Truck & Engine Manufacturers Association, aims to establish a clear, consistent federal framework that enables the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles. Also: Averitt's specialized production service hauling Kennesaw State University's football equipment.
November 28, 2025
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Workforce
Have a seat: Drivers name their top want for equipment, pan certain safety tech
CCJ's latest survey shows drivers prioritize comfortable seats while viewing many advanced safety systems as distractions.
November 18, 2025
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Equipment controls
ZF providing steering components for 100 additional Kodiak autonomous trucks
The companies have extended their long-standing partnership with Kodiak's purchase of 100 steering systems with redundant components for its autonomous trucks. Also: Hours of service relief in the Dakotas for haulers of specific commodities; toll increase coming to U.S.-Canada bridge.
November 5, 2025
Blue transparent wireframe of Kodiak autonomous semi-truck with robotic steering technology
Equipment controls
Aurora adds another driverless route in Texas | ATA elects next Chairman
In addition to its existing Dallas to Houston lane, Aurora will now be operating between Fort Worth and El Paso. Also: ATA Board elects next Chairman; lawmakers call for probe into "CDL mills"; Boerman Moving & Storage expands into Wisconsin.
October 30, 2025
Blue Aurora autonomous semi-truck driving on desert highway at sunset
Equipment controls
FMCSA grants warning-device waiver to autonomous trucking company
Aurora and other autonomous truck companies can begin using cab-mounted warning beacons as an alternative to reflective triangles to meet federal warning device requirements. Also: Schneider using AI to improve efficiency.
October 23, 2025
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Equipment controls
Supply Chain companies must embrace the autonomous revolution
With rising operational costs and nuclear verdicts threatening fleets, technology is no longer optional.
September 18, 2025
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Class 7-8
Volvo overhauls its heavy-haul VNX model: 'Nothing like you’ve ever seen before'
Volvo Trucks North America has launched its redesigned third-generation VNX heavy-haul and vocational truck.
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Autonomous
Launching Volvo and Aurora's 'driverless' VNL
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Safety & Compliance
FMCSA’s proposed trucker language rule draws praise and pushback
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