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Equipment controls: Page 2

Equipment controls
Aurora puts operator back in 'driverless' operations
Aurora has agreed  to a request from an OEM partner to put an operator in the driver's seat for its "driverless" autonomous hauls in Texas. Also: OOIDA voices concern over budget reconciliation bill; Pitt Ohio opens new maritime terminal in Virginia.
May 21, 2025
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Equipment controls
Texas proposes driverless truck ban as Uber Freight, Hirschbach partnership takes off
A bill introduced in Texas would require trained human operators in autonomous vehicles.
May 14, 2025
Following the closure of its safety case, Aurora began regular driverless customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston this month. To date, the Aurora Driver has completed over 1,200 miles without a driver. The milestone makes Aurora the first company to operate a commercial self-driving service with heavy-duty trucks on public roads. Aurora plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025.
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Autonomous
Widespread AV adoption is still 'just around the corner'
Samsara recently hosted a roundtable of autonomous experts at its R&D Innovation Hub in San Francisco.
May 6, 2025
Samsara hosts an autonomy roundtable at its R&D Innovation Hub in San Francisco.
Equipment controls
Aurora begins driverless commercial operations in Texas
Aurora began regular driverless customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston this week. To date, the Aurora Driver has completed over 1,200 miles without a driver. Also: Volvo's VNR Electric surpasses 15 million customer miles.
May 2, 2025
With roundtrip driverless hauls between Dallas and Houston occurring on a regular basis, Aurora is the first to deploy a self-driving Class 8 trucking service in the U.S.
Regulations
Truck dealers urge Congress to revoke CARB emissions waivers
The American Truck Dealers group sent a letter to Congress in support of joint resolutions that would revoke EPA waivers for California's Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnimbus Low-NOx rules. Also: California DMV proposes new autonomous vehicle testing, deployment regs.
May 1, 2025
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Equipment controls
Daimler delivers new Cascadias to Torc for autonomous fleet testing
Daimler Truck has started delivering fifth-gen Cascadias to the autonomous testing fleet of Torc Robotics. Also: Nevada eyes insurance increase for intrastate carriers; fleet's coil-securement exemption renewed.
April 21, 2025
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Equipment controls
Semi-autonomous truck platoon launched along I-70
A pair of trucks will operate along I-70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis using platooning technology. Also: Fleet petitions FMCSA to allow installation of flashing, brake-activated amber lights on trucks.
April 18, 2025
Two trucks equipped with Kratos Defense platooning technology are operating along I-70 for Ease Logistics.
ADAS
Kenworth intros new ADAS options for T680 models
Kenworth is now offering three tiers of ADAS options for its T680 flagship model. Also: Truck driver pleads guilty to obtaining fraudulent government benefits; HHG company employees sentenced, ordered to pay restitution for fraud scheme.
March 17, 2025
Kenworth’s DigitalVision Mirrors
Autonomous
The Expendables of trucking
Like Expendables franchise relies on seasoned veterans, the trucking industry has long valued the experience of million-mile drivers. But as autonomous vehicles take center stage, will this emphasis on experience translate to the digital realm?
March 14, 2025
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Autonomous
Autonomous tech firm planning driverless truck deployment this year
Bot Auto is planning a full-scale pilot program with continuous autonomous trucking operations between Houston and San Antonio. Also: USPS contractor crash monitoring bill passes House; Michigan's spring weight restrictions begin.
March 5, 2025
Bot Auto autonomous truck
Autonomous
Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Waabi partner for autonomous truck development
The companies are partnering for the joint development and deployment of autonomous trucks. Also: Work Truck Week to have 21 Class 2-8 trucks available for Ride & Drive; FleetPride acquires Delaware-based shop.
February 5, 2025
Waabi-Volvo Autonomous Solutions partnership
Autonomous
FMCSA sued over warning-device exemption denial
Autonomous truck tech developer Aurora is suing the agency after being denied an exemption from the requirement that drivers place warning triangles when stopped at roadside. FMCSA has also signaled intent to study the safety impacts of warning triangles.
January 14, 2025
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Autonomous
Aurora partnerships to allow autonomous truck deployment at scale
The company is partnering with Continental and Nvidia to manufacture self-driving hardware at scale in 2027. Also: More emergency declarations issued for winter weather; FMCSA's random drug testing rates for 2025; more.
January 9, 2025
Aurora, Nvidia, Continental partnership
Autonomous
Former FMCSA deputy administrator joins autonomous tech firm
Earl Adams Jr., who previously served as FMCSA's deputy administrator and chief counsel, is joining autonomous tech developer Plus. Also: FTR hosting 2025 freight outlook webinar; XPO trailer mechanic recognized by Women in Trucking.
January 7, 2025
Plus truck at conference
Autonomous
How autonomous trucks will impact the trucking workforce
As autonomous truck technology continues to evolve, there is concern among truck drivers that their jobs could be on the chopping block at some point.
January 3, 2025
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Autonomous
DTNA expands deal in pursuit of driverless goals
Under the expanded collaboration, Torc and Aeva will work together on technology advancements in service of Level 4 autonomous trucking. Also: DOT announces civil penalty increases for regs viols; 5 truck drivers up for ATA National Driver of the Year.
January 3, 2025
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Autonomous
Volvo adds DHL to its autonomous trucking network
The road to fully autonomous trucking is a complex journey, but significant strides are being made. Volvo Trucks, in partnership with Aurora Innovation, is leading the charge with its hub-to-hub autonomous trucking solution.
December 11, 2024
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ADAS
NHTSA investigating Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature following crashes
Tesla claims its electric semi trucks are hardware capable of using the company's Autopilot suite of driver assistance features and FSD, but the system has not yet been deployed for its rigs.
October 22, 2024
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