Policies instituted over the past four years during the Biden-Harris administration will likely be reversed or sped up – many to the benefit of the trucking industry.
Safety and cost implications for trucking weigh heavily on three rulemakings that could see action next year.
A second Trump presidency could mean drastic course changes for DOT truck policy if the administration embraces recommendations in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.
Volvo Trucks North America revealed a 90% new VNL over-the-road truck that promises up to 10% better fuel efficiency.
Three companies departed autonomous trucking in 2023 as Aurora Innovation, Kodiak Robotics and Torc Robotics staked leadership claims.
The California Senate passed a bill to ban heavy-duty driverless trucks, leaving it to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign or veto the legislation.
The governor of California appears to favor supporting autonomous trucking technology over labor objections.
Torc Chief Strategy Officer Andrew Culhane chats with FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson in this Enterprise Fleet Summit fireside chat about the strategies used to integrate new technologies.
TuSimple plans driverless trucking on a commercial basis in Arizona next year – without a manufacturing partner.
How confident is Kodiak Robotics of the safety of its autonomous system? How about cutting a sensor cable while the truck is running?
The Wall Street Journal reported a federal watchdog group urged an espionage probe into TuSimple leaders, but the company denied the report.
It is pretty much acknowledged across the trucking industry that a consolidation of players in autonomous trucking is coming.
Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple will be on the hook for $15 million in cash severance if it ousts CEO Cheng Lu a second time.
Professional truck drivers key to the development and growth of PlusDrive highly automated driving solution
Outrider continues transforming yard operations to autonomy, adding a robotic arm to connect and disconnect brake lines.
Agency leaders join fleet executives and drivers on demo rides and drives of PlusDrive, designed to make trucking safer, more fuel efficient, more comfortable, and better for the environment
Autonomous trucking technology companies share the belief that driverless big rigs will help alleviate many of the industry’s biggest problems, from driver shortages and turnover rates to rising insurance, fuel and labor costs. Where competitors diverge is in their commercialization strategies. Most startups and OEMs are holding off on delivering an automated trucking solution until […]
Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum has strong opinions on cabovers versus conventional trucks, fuel cells and other issues.
Immediate Focus on Optimizing Routes For Autonomy Before Deploying Automated Trucks
Daimler Truck is exerting greater influence over independent subsidiary Torc Robotics by bringing in its own CEO.
