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Autonomous Vehicles
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.
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Electric Trucks
9 questions with Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen
Roger Nielsen will need a new outlet for his electric and driverless truck passion as the Daimler Trucks North America CEO retires after a 35-year…
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Trucking
Is Daimler Trucks going to go it alone?
German newspaper Handelsblatt says Daimler AG may spin off Daimler Trucks in 2021 to spare it the drag of Mercedes-Benz’s financial struggles.
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Technology
Daimler establishes group focused on developing connectivity solutions
Daimler Trucks is bringing its global connected vehicle development efforts under a single group that will be based in the United States.
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News
Daimler takes deliberate approach to driverless trucks
While startups announce deployment tests of highly autonomous trucks, Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are unapologetic about their deliberative approach..
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: Dual hurricanes threaten Gulf; carriers benefiting from freight volumes
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a pair of potential hurricanes have the Gulf Coast in their sights early next week. Plus, carriers continue…
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: Freight volumes rising; and Florida man takes a wild semi ride
Even as more states roll back their reopenings as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the country, there is some evidence that the strong freight…
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News
Mack starts early builds of medium-duty trucks
Early units of new Mack MD Series medium-duty trucks are coming together in a former comic book publishing factory near Roanoke, Virginia.
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News
The Daily Dash: Freight volumes paint picture of a stronger third quarter
No one knows how long freight will continue to break new records; only time will tell.
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Technology
Innovative fleets taking advantage of open-platform technology
Open-platform technologies are allowing innovative trucking fleets to create custom technology solutions that increase driver productivity and improve customer service.
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