In an industry that continues to be plagued by nuclear verdicts, carriers continue to face outsized risks surrounding litigation, safety initiatives and work culture.
Robot trucks have to sense when trouble lurks, such as an impatient motorist passing on the left — or the right — when they are trying to turn.
Five of 16 challenges to removing the driver from Embark’s high-autonomy truck remain, but a ride-along shows how much the startup has already mastered.
Experiencing the view from the passenger seat of a PlusDrive-equipped truck navigating a northern California rush hour.
Professional drivers help teach their robotic successors while evangelizing for the technology among truckers who feel threatened.
Waymo announced that it will stop driver-monitored self-driving taxi services in Phoenix, Arizona. However, truly autonomous taxis will continue to function.
The rules are expected to trigger a rush on new commercial delivery pilot projects.
