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Technology
Aurora, PACCAR and FedEx team up to test autonomous trucks in Texas
FedEx integrates the Aurora Driver autonomous system on PACCAR trucks into its logistics operations on Dallas-to-Houston round trips.
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Modern Shipper
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.
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Fuel cells
Toyota will build heavy-duty truck fuel cell modules in Kentucky
Toyota bets on future of fuel cells with new manufacturing line for heavy-duty truck fuel cell powertrains in Kentucky.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Mack Trucks continues its industry leadership
An overview of the history of Mack Trucks is the focus of this FreightWaves Classics article.
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News
Semiconductor shortages not over yet, Daimler warns in Q2 earnings report
Daimler Truck sold more vehicles in Q2 than the previous quarter but warned that supply shortages threaten second-half financials.
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Company earnings
Volvo Group posts solid Q2 results despite losing month of production
Volvo makes no mention of the UAW strikes but smaller sibling Mack Trucks delivers more units in Q2 as the industry recovers from year-ago pandemic…
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Autonomous Vehicles
PACCAR, Volvo invest in self-driving tech company Aurora’s $10.6B SPAC
Aurora Innovation gets a $10.6 billion enterprise value, the second highest of four autonomous driving software developers seeking to go public.
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News
Major truck manufacturers plan European electric charging network
Daimler Truck, TRATON and Volvo Group will spend $593 million to build a truck charging network across Europe.
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News
Third time a charm? UAW and Volvo reach another tentative agreement
In the fourth week of a second strike, UAW bargainers reach a third tentative agreement with Volvo Trucks North America.
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News
Impact of UAW strike at Volvo spreads to Maryland engine plant
As a UAW strike at Volvo enters its third week, the impact is reducing shifts at a Maryland engine plant that serves Volvo and Mack…
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