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Autonomous firm TuSimple exploring possible U.S. exit
TuSimple's Board of Directors has agreed to explore possible transactions for the U.S.-based portion of its business. Also: Four indicted in deadly 2022 human smuggling attempt in trailer; ATA accepting applications for DEI award.
June 30, 2023
Regulations
FMCSA begins process to study driver interactions in Level 2 and 3 autonomous trucks
The agency is looking to evaluate how truck drivers engage with trucks equipped with different levels of autonomous technology. Also: PGT Trucking names new executive; Quality Custom Distribution expands Southwest operations.
June 28, 2023
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Regulations
Proposal to mandate automatic emergency braking systems announced
NHTSA and FMCSA will jointly issue a rulemaking proposal to require AEB on new trucks with a GVWR over 10,000 pounds. Also: Load board equipping 800 trucks with autonomous tech for long runs; Volvo testing impacts of extreme heat, cold on electric trucks.
June 23, 2023
Autonomous
8 state DOTs collaborate to launch autonomous forum
Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia launched AccelerateAV.org Thursday.
June 20, 2023
Autonomous
Autonomous tech firm Embark to be acquired
Applied Intuition has agreed to acquire Embark for approximately $71 million. Also: PGT Trucking hauling low-greenhouse-gas steel in zero-emission truck; Navistar launches new technician skills competition, announces first winners.
May 30, 2023
Autonomous
C.R. England sees top drivers beating autonomy on fuel economy
C.R. England, which recently announced that it's entering two autonomous truck pilots, is betting that its best drivers will beat artificial intelligence when it comes to conserving fuel.
May 22, 2023
Autonomous
TuSimple announces more layoffs, remains dedicated to autonomous trucking
TuSimple will cut 30% of its U.S. workforce during a restructuring phase that has the San Diego-based company focusing on deploying an affordable autonomous system later this year.
May 19, 2023
ADAS
Ohio expediter set to make the country's first paid platooning haul
EASE Logistics will deploy two vehicle-to-vehicle communication equipped trucks in a platoon.
May 17, 2023
Insurance
Self-driving trucks pose different questions for insurers
Insurers say driverless trucks will cause insurance rates to rise for carriers of all sizes while the industry works to assess the risks of having them on the road.
May 16, 2023
Autonomous
Torc Robotics, C.R. England to pilot autonomous reefer trucks
Torc Robotics announced a partnership with C.R. England to pilot long-haul Level IV autonomous trucks.
May 9, 2023
Autonomous
Hirschbach adds autonomous lane in Texas with Aurora
Hirschbach is testing an Aurora Driver-equipped autonomous truck on a reefer lane between Dallas and Houston. Also: Postal, drayage fleet orders 50 Nikola Tre FCEV trucks; legislation aimed at staged accidents, licensing introduced; more.
May 4, 2023
Autonomous
Continental, Aurora announce autonomous driving partnership
Continental brings to the table its extensive automotive product portfolio; from sensors, automated driving control units (ADCU), high performance computers (HPC), telematics units, and more.
April 27, 2023
Autonomous
C.R. England announces autonomous partnership
The CCJ Top 250 carrier will deliver Tyson Foods products between Dallas and San Antonio, Texas, using Kodiak autonomous trucks. Also: Utah paper company gets state's first Volvo VNR Electric; XPO names new COO; Alaska driving school seeks ELDT exemption.
April 20, 2023
Safety & Compliance
California driverless truck ban passes committee
More than 4,250 motorists were killed on California roads in 2021 and more than 10% of crashes involved a large truck.
April 20, 2023
Alternative power
Fat fingers and rules of thumb
Combined with hours of service limitations, the freight hauled per-truck and per-driver has been effectively capped for decades.
April 12, 2023
Technology
Highway thru technology hell
I’ve come to the conclusion that one of the biggest challenges facing the array of new trucking technologies is that the developers really don’t grasp that trucks crash and need to be repaired.
March 22, 2023
Autonomous
The dangers of over-promising and under-delivering autonomous trucks
The transportation sector is an example of an industry that may be over-promising and under-delivering on the concept of putting autonomous vehicles on the nation's open highways.
March 20, 2023
Safety & Compliance
California autonomous vehicle testing leaps ahead while leaving trucking behind
The California Department of Motor Vehicles reported a significant jump in autonomous vehicle testing sans Class 3-8 trucks and vans, which has industry experts questioning the overall value of their data.
March 17, 2023
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