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Experts say driverless trucks likely decades away, 'like going to the moon'
While the march toward true Level 5 technology will be long the safety benefits of autonomous-like driver assistance features have been immediate.
October 7, 2021
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Daimler, Torc Robotics hit three-year mark on driverless partnership
In its march toward driverless trucking, Torc CEO Michael Fleming said his company has honed in on one OEM truck platform – Freightliner's Cascadia – one business case (long-haul trucking), and one environment (U.S. interstate highways).
September 29, 2021
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Business
ACT: Freight volumes, rates remain strong despite August dip
ACT Research's For-Hire Trucking Index for August saw a drop in volumes and pricing, despite a strong supply-demand balance. Also: Kodiak announces fourth-gen autonomous truck; Maverick offering new sign-on bonuses; Penske's new Fort Worth facility.
September 29, 2021
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FedEx partners with Aurora, Paccar for self-driving hauls between Dallas and Houston
Interstate 45 has become a hotbed for commercial implementation of driverless tech.
September 22, 2021
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Ryder partnering with self-driving startup on freight network
Embark first pioneered its transfer point model in 2019 with sites in Los Angeles and Phoenix.
September 17, 2021
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Walmart set to launch autonomous final-mile delivery in three U.S. cities
The last-mile delivery service will use Ford self-driving test vehicles equipped with the Argo AI Self-Driving System to deliver Walmart orders to customers.
September 15, 2021
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Aurora showcases Volvo’s first commercial autonomous truck for the U.S.
Self-driving truck startup Aurora this week shared a glimpse of its prototype Aurora-powered Volvo VNL. Also: Cargo Transporters, TCA host the inaugural America Rolls Strong Parade; PrePass safety Alerts system upgrade.
September 15, 2021
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Aurora debuts next-generation self-driving hardware
Aurora expects to debut the suite on its Class 8 trucks in commercial pilots that will hit public roads at the end of this year.
August 27, 2021
Economic trends
Tighter capacity utilization, volume and fuel costs driving tough environment for shippers
FTR's Shippers Conditions Index fell in June, signifying a tough market for shippers and a strong market for carriers. Also: ZF, Locomation ink tie-up; FMCSA wants to know how many carriers are operating under the COVID emergency declaration.
August 27, 2021
Battery electric
Port fleet moves toward electric with new Peterbilt 579EVs
Drayage fleet Shippers Transport Express took delivery of 10 Peterbilt 579EV tractors for operations at the Port of Oakland. Also: Goodyear partners with autonomous developer Plus; recalls for medium-duty Peterbilt, KW trucks and Wabash reefers.
August 24, 2021
Autonomous
Aurora unveils framework for safe autonomous operation
The self-driving truck company will use the framework to evaluate when its vehicles are safe enough to operate on public roads. Also: Marathon partners with soybean producer to spur renewable diesel push.
August 23, 2021
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Waymo, Ryder ink partnership on autonomous truck maintenance
Ryder will conduct preventive maintenance and as-needed incidental maintenance while collaborating to refine and evolve guidelines for maintenance practices on driverless trucks.
August 18, 2021
Regulations
Iowa waives hours of service, weight regs for fuel haulers
Fuel shortages in Iowa prompted Gov. Kimberly Reynolds to suspend hours regs and weight restrictions for fuel haulers in the state. Also: Plus completed a driverless highway run in China; Omnitracs added the PrePass weigh station bypass to its system.
August 6, 2021
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How the commercial vehicle sector is preparing for autonomous driving
The efforts of tech engineers had focused on the quest to build commercially-viable driverless automobiles, but in the last year there has been a shift toward the commercial vehicle sector.
July 29, 2021
Equipment controls
Will driver shortage lead to full-scale autonomy by 2024?
The trucking industry is mired in a driver shortage that is raising interest in AI-enabled trucks with autonomous capabilities.
July 29, 2021
Technology
Which company is most likely to succeed at self-driving trucks?
A new report on the pace of patents within the tech industry focused on autonomous driving reveals how close the world is to this revolutionary event, and who the winners and losers might be.
July 26, 2021
Workforce
XPO workers ratify first Teamsters contract in Miami
Following a 6.5-year battle, the Teamsters union scored its first victory with XPO Logistics workers. Also: TuSimple partners with long-range lidar developer; Van, reefer spot rates tick up, DAT reports; Women in Trucking seeks award nominees.
July 15, 2021
Technology
Why the first movers in autonomous trucking have the edge
Data science shows why the first movers of autonomous trucks will have a low-cost and driver recruiting advantage.
July 1, 2021
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Carriers share insight into driver pay
Nussbaum Transportation, J&R Schugel Trucking and Boyle Transportation leaders shed light on their driver pay processes in response to CCJ's recent What Drivers Want survey that highlighted pay as a top factor in drivers' decisions to change companies.
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USPS contractor 10 Roads going out of business
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DOT removes 3,000 CDL training providers from registry
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