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Xiaodi Hou was cast as a villain in the decline into irrelevance of autonomous trucking developer TuSimple. He sees it differently.

Kodiak Robotics is delaying commercial on-highway driverless trucks to focus on autonomy in the Permian Basin.

Kodiak has taken big steps along its commercialization journey with new carrier partnerships and advancements in its self-driving trucking technology.

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Cargo drone manufacturer and delivery provider Elroy Air hit a new high after signing a deal with Dublin-based LCI.

Cepton’s Vista-X120 Plus is billed as the world’s slimmest software definable, top-end automotive lidar solution.

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The spending bill to keep the federal government running through fiscal 2023 includes updated measures for trucking and maritime sectors.

CEO and founder Don Burnette says “2022 stood as the year that Kodiak really built momentum and gained the trust of the industry.”

Building on partnerships with Motional, Serve Robotics and Nuro, Uber Eats announced a collaboration with self-driving vehicle maker Cartken.

A Circuit survey shows that most delivery drivers are concerned about losing their jobs, but they are interested in working with driverless and drone deliveries.

Lingering questions about how autonomous trucks will work on the road drove DHL Supply Chain to partner with Embark, which is focused on the “nitty-gritty” details of self-driving technology.

The Future of Autonomous Trucks in Freight

Mary O’Connell and Andrew Smith, founder and CEO of Outrider, sit down to talk about all things warehousing and automation

FMCSA recruits truck drivers

Gatik has removed the safety driver from daily routes it is running for Loblaw Companies in Canada.

After piloting driverless delivery with Motional in the spring, Uber Eats signs a multiyear deal with one of the biggest names in autonomy.Autonomous delivery to begin this fall in Texas, California

Raquel Urtasun, founder and CEO at Waabi, talks about changing the way the industry tests self-driving capabilities.

Ford is experimenting with a system that would allow drones to be controlled autonomously from delivery vans.

With a long list of heavy-hitting customers that include Walmart, Loblaw and most recently Georgia-Pacific, Gatik has demonstrated that commercially successful autonomous delivery is happening first in a constrained environment, on fixed, repeatable short-haul routes.

Dallas Fort Worth is a tech-forward airport on many levels. Its latest initiative is trialing an autonomous tow vehicle in the cargo area.

Uber Eats and Boston-based Motional have officially entered the autonomous delivery market with the launch of a Santa Monica, California, service.

French automaker Renault is developing a hybrid last-mile delivery model that would deploy drones and e-bikes from delivery vans.

Lightning eMotors, which electrifies commercial vehicle chassis, is teaming with Perrone Robotics to offer Level 4 autonomous vehicles for sale.

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Gatik CEO Gautam Narang will detail middle-mile autonomy’s role in the future of the supply chain at FreightWaves’ upcoming The Future of Supply Chain conference.

Average speed reductions in pedestrian AEB tests

Nonbinding reservations from fleets hit 7,325 as 2021 revenues grow to $6.3 million

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Opportunities for automation abound over the middle and last miles SPEAKER: Sam Saad, VP of strategic initiatives for Gatik BIO: Saad currently heads up strategic initiatives for […]

The company, which seeks to create autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles, will use the funding to support a 29-month advanced testing program of its technology.

Leading Phantom Auto’s series B funding round nets seat on board

With its foundation in place, Gatik looks to accelerate middle-mile autonomous deliveries across North America.

Google-backed Nuro has released its third-generation delivery vehicle, simply called Nuro, and will partner with Kroger to roll it out in Houston.

New last-mile delivery vehicles and electric platforms from Udelv, Ree Automotive and Lightning eMotors have been announced in recent days.

The Bay Area-based autonomous vehicle maker received an investment from TDK Ventures, a subsidiary of Japanese multinational electronics company TDK Corp.

Uber Eats will begin delivering from select restaurants in Santa Monica using autonomous vehicles provided by Motional.

Even Before Autonomous Trucks, Fleets Can Double Their Capacity     By Tom Kroswek, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development In a previous post, I overviewed how the Autonomous Relay NetworkSM can help carriers and […]

The ARC system will reduce a truck’s GHG footprint by 22%, Operating Costs by 19%, and Fuel Consumption by 21% PITTSBURGH, PA—Locomation, a leading provider of autonomous trucking technology solutions, today announced the […]

By Dr. Çetin Meriçli, CEO and Co-founder of Locomation. Concerns about the nation’s supply-chain are making headlines and raising concerns from Main Street to the White House. Parents worry about not […]

Robotic delivery firm Nuro will begin making autonomous deliveries for 7-Eleven in Mountain View, California.

Einride has been running its autonomous freight Pods in Europe since 2019, but founder and CEO Robert Falck has high hopes for the company’s entry to the U.S. “It is such a great challenge and I’m really excited. This U.S. freight transportation community is the most competitive in the world,” he said.

The California-based robo-delivery company has reportedly reached a valuation of more than $8.5 billion.

Ryder has made an investment in and offered vehicles on lease to autonomous technology company Gatik to speed middle-mile autonomous deliveries.

Representatives from both sides of the aisle and company executives convened in a webinar hosted by the Consumer Technology Association.

Middle-mile autonomous vehicle company Gatik will use Goodyear intelligent tire technology on its vehicles to collect and transmit critical tire data in real time.

Self-driving technology company Aurora said it will deploy a Toyota Sienna autonomous vehicle in rideshare service in the next six months.

Walmart will begin offering delivery of groceries and other products via self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Ford and Argo AI.

One of the most interesting shifts from the Obama administration to the Biden administration is the higher level of scrutiny the automated technologies are getting.

The automaker is committing to hydrogen as its fuel of the future — and not just for its commercial vehicles.

Motional is expanding its testing grounds to Los Angeles and adding a new facility in the Bay Area.

College campuses are bastions of learning, community, debauchery and … robots?

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The company successfully tested one of its driverless Arrival vans at a fully functioning parcel depot.

To discuss the ways that shippers and carriers can prepare their supply chains for fully autonomous trucking in 2021, FreightWaves is partnering with Locomation for a one-hour webinar starting at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 10. Featured speakers include Locomation’s Çetin Meriçli, CEO and Co-founder, Tom Kroswek, VP of Business Development & Strategy, and Glynn Spangenberg, Chief Commercial Officer.

Boston-based Motional is testing how its AVs can collect and transmit data on electric infrastructure to utility provider Eversource.

PITTSBURGH, PA—Locomation, the world’s first technology platform to offer human-guided autonomous truck convoying, today marked the third anniversary of its founding and highlighted important recent milestones in its growth. Earlier this month, […]

Lyft riders in Miami will be able to choose a self-driving car later this year through an agreement with Ford and autonomous-tech company Argo AI.

Jeremy Reymer speaks with Jim Mullen, chief administrative and legal officer of TuSimple, about what it is doing to disrupt the trucking industry as we know it and what the vision is for the future of autonomous driverless trucks.

Even though there is no indication Tesla is interested in eVTOLs at this time, Morgan Stanley says the company will eventually offer services related to urban air mobility.

Autonomous software provider will evaluate miniature machine for Navistar truck

How NASA’s Mars Rover is helping to chart a path for autonomous trucks

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Locomation: Re-Engineering the World’s Supply Chain for Autonomy

“We think we’re kind of on the cutting edge of this,” the Global Weather Corp. CEO said about its role in advancing road condition forecasting.

Gatik’s Sam Saad talks about his autonomous vehicle company’s expanding Walmart partnership, Isuzu manufacturing deal and other trends in the transportation industry.

Driver surveillance surfaces as a potential downside at a vehicle automation hearing.

In 2017, Lyft launched its Level 5 division, which would focus on developing an autonomous vehicle. Last month, the company pivoted away from that, selling the division, although it still harbors visions of Lyft riders in autonomous vehicles.

Woven Planet, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp., has agreed to acquire the self-driving vehicle business Level 5 from Lyft.

Cleveron has introduced a self-driving delivery vehicle that has flexible body options, allowing retailers to customize it for their needs.

Not X-men. Xwing. But it’s cool too if you like planes that fly by themselves.

Domino’s is partnering with self-driving vehicle company Nuro to schedule pizza delivery for select customers in Houston with Nuro’s R2 robot vehicle.

An understanding between European truck maker IVECO and self-driving software maker Plus includes liquified natural gas but not electric trucks.

With trucking demand expected to surge in lockstep with e-commerce growth, autonomous vehicles offer an innovative solution for an industry with an already strained workforce.

A Product Roadmap with Locomation: Full Autonomy in Four Phases.

By Finch Fulton, Vice President of Policy and Strategy at Locomation and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy at the US Department of Transportation Developments in autonomous trucking regulations are […]

Walt Disney predicted the technological advances of autonomous vehicles in his 1958 short film called “Magic Highway.” Read more about the history of AI-driven automobiles.

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One of the four family members involved in the founding of the company, he was gone by the time it merged with Swift.

Labor groups tell DOT that automated vehicle policy should not be based on industry self-regulation.

FreightWaves is bringing back its in-person events this year with the F3: Future of Freight Festival in November, celebrating all things freight in a communitywide celebration throughout the city of Chattanooga.

Motional, the Hyundai-backed autonomous vehicle developer, announced that it is now testing vehicles with no driver in the seat.

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As rideshare has plummeted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lyft has had to chart a new path forward in the next decade. That path features a reliance on autonomous vehicles and e-commerce deliveries.

Hyundai’s concept vehicle TIGER represents the automaker’s vision of last-mile delivery in both urban and remote environments.

FreightWaves has announced the launch of Modern Shipper. The editorial brand will provide news and information about e-commerce, the gig economy and the important roles each plays in the supply chain.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the U.S. DOT has laid out its strategic plan for safely deploying autonomous trucks and passenger vehicles. Plus, LTL volumes stayed strong in December, and XPO names the head of its logistics spinoff.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent dive into technological advances and the timeline for deploying AV technology.

Walmart pilot to remove safety drivers from behind the wheel of trucks manufactured by Gatik, the autonomous box truck company.

Uber (NYSE: UBER) is handing over its troubled self-driving vehicle unit to Amazon-backed Aurora as the tech giant continues to unload unprofitable business divisions and the industry moves away from […]

Waymo’s John Verdon talks about the future of self-driving technology with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME Fully autonomous vehicles may seem like an idea only the Jetsons […]

Self-driving trucks will drastically cut down on the need for truck drivers, while also disrupting allied segments like insurance, fuel stations and truck stops.

Tesla’s new 4680 battery is the automaker’s big breakthrough in the company’s quest to create a more affordable electric car, officials said.

Autonomous trucking software developer Ike announced a partnership to deploy level 4 driverless trucks.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an online portal allowing the public to track on-road testing of autonomous vehicles.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Roadrunner Transportation exits the truckload business; a road for autonomous vehicles only; and NFI makes a large acquisition.

Cavnue, a Sidewalk Infrastructure Labs subsidiary, will build a 40-mile corridor in Detroit featuring dedicated lanes for autonomous vehicles.

Daimler Trucks North America has named Rainer Müller-Finkeldei the new senior vice president of engineering and technology.

Autonomous vehicle (AV) companies are emerging from a tumultuous period defined by layoffs, delayed timelines and consolidations, but the industry remains hamstrung by lack of physical and digital infrastructure, a […]

Waymo’s safety team highlights the importance of human factor in building and deploying self-driving vehicles on public roads.

Raja Narayanan joins industry disrupter “at this pivotal time where the world is adapting to the new normal.”