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Transmission: Can Class 8 truck producers keep up with demand?
There continue to be concerns about when these new orders will be prepared, as many truck manufacturers continue to deal with semiconductor shortages.
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Autonomous Vehicles
Krafcik steps down as CEO of autonomous driving leader Waymo
John Krafcik, who led Waymo, the former Google self-driving car project, to recognized leadership in autonomous vehicles, is stepping down as CEO.
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Autonomous Vehicles
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.
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Trucking
Truck Talk: Safety sells edition
Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter where FreightWaves adds context, commentary and color to industry news and trends.
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Driver issues
DOT study predicts no mass layoffs from driverless trucks
A DOT autonomous trucking technology study downplays concerns raised by the FMCSA.
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News
Nimble Robotics raises $50M for fulfillment automation
“Nimble is a plug and play solution and has repeatedly demonstrated that its robot systems can be integrated and picking in production on day one…
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Autonomous Vehicles
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.
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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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Autonomous Vehicles
Torc Robotics gets help to analyze self-driving Freightliner data
Torc Robotics gets millions of gigabytes of data in testing self-driving trucks for Daimler AG. Now it wants Amazon Web Services to make faster sense…
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Trucking Regulation
DOT lays out strategy for automated trucking
DOT Chief Elaine Chao announced a plan for autonomous vehicles on her last day at the department.
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