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Congressional representatives Darrell Issa and Yvette D. Clarke speak with executives from Aurora, Reef Technology and Argo AI about the adoption of driverless vehicles

Jack DaleoThursday, October 14, 2021

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Legislators, industry leaders agree collaboration key to driverless vehicle adoption

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

Modern Shipper

Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperMonday, September 20, 2021

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Autonomous tease: Aurora shows image of Toyota Sienna designed for rideshare

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

Autonomous Vehicles

Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperTuesday, June 8, 2021

Waabi founder: AI-based self-driving technology ‘will change the world as we know it’

Waabi has emerged from stealth with $83.5 million in funding and a plan to build AI-first self-driving technology.

Trucking Regulation

John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentTuesday, May 18, 2021

Lawmakers raise driver privacy concerns on Capitol Hill

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

TuSimple raises $1.1B in IPO sales ahead of bell-ringing public debut

TuSimple, the first autonomous vehicle software developer to go public, raised $1.1B at $40 per share, above the high-end of its estimated price..

Autonomous Vehicles

Alan AdlerThursday, April 1, 2021

High-priced technology pushes trucking rivals into unusual alliances

The costs of keeping up with four engine technologies and the pace of self-driving trucks push rival truck manufacturers into partnerships.

Autonomous Vehicles

Alan AdlerWednesday, March 31, 2021

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Embark develops plug-and-play autonomous trucking system

Self-driving technology startup Embark Trucks develops a universal autonomous driving system that will work in semis from the four largest manufacturers.

Autonomous Vehicles

Alan AdlerTuesday, March 30, 2021

Volvo partners with Aurora for hub-to-hub autonomous trucking

Last of major trucking companies to pick an autonomous technology partner, Volvo Group chooses Aurora after three years of quiet collaboration.

Autonomous Vehicles

Alan AdlerWednesday, March 24, 2021

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A virtual ride-along in Waymo Via’s latest Class 8 autonomous truck

Waymo is leveraging software lessons from its autonomous ride-hailing pilots to Class 8 trucks, applying fifth-generation software that debuted on a Jaguar.

Autonomous Vehicles

Alan AdlerWednesday, March 10, 2021

Are SPACs redirecting blank check love to self-driving truck startups?

As a love affair with electric vehicle companies fades, self-driving truck startups appear to be the new courtship objects of blank check companies.