Equipment
Business
Regulations
Life
Custom Rigs
Gear
Tag: autonomous
Business
Autonomous truck developer Kodiak making deliveries in Texas
Self-driving start-up Kodiak Robotics recently announced it has begun commercial deliveries in Texas with a driver behind the wheel.
August 9, 2019
Business
Autonomous regulations comment period extended through late August
FMCSA is seeking comments on a number of topics, including cybersecurity, hours of service for automated driving system operators, CDL endorsements for ADS operators, medical qualifications for ADS operators and more.
July 31, 2019
Business
Starsky retrofitted Volvo truck completes 10 miles âunmannedâ on public road
Earlier this month, along the Florida Turnpike near Yeehaw Junction, a Volvo VNL retrofitted with autonomous driving capabilities by upstart Starsky Robotics became the first rig to drive a completely unmanned run at highway speeds on a public road alongside traffic.
June 26, 2019
Business
DOT seeking input on regs around autonomous driving
The agencies announced Wednesday they will publish advance notices of proposed rulemaking âto ensure that all potential approaches are fully consideredâ while moving forward with autonomous vehicle regulations.
May 22, 2019
Business
USPS, TuSimple begin Level 4 autonomous trials
Equipped with a network of lidar, radar and cameras that enable SAE Level 4 autonomous driving, each truck will also have a safety engineer and driver on board to monitor vehicle performance and to ensure public safety for the duration of the five round trip, two-week pilot test that kicks off Tuesday, May 21.
May 21, 2019
Business
Panel updates driver-assist tech progress, says jobs not threatened
FMCSA is striving to get input from the industry to ensure that no regulations needlessly impede research and deployment of driver-assist technologies.
March 29, 2019
Business
DOT establishes council to address self-driving vehicles, other emerging tech
The NETT Council will be a point of access for developers seeking approval to deploy new transportation tech, DOT says. Itâs intended to ensure that deployment of new tech isnât impeded and to streamline the process for obtaining safety authorizations, permits and funding.
March 14, 2019
Business
Autonomous retrofitter Embark appears to be hauling Amazon freight in testing
Embark, a startup aiming to develop an autonomous retrofit system for Class 8 trucks, said this week it operated 124,000-plus miles of semi-autonomous testing last year. A photo posted to Reddit this week also shows the company appears to have partnered with major online retailer Amazon.
January 31, 2019
Business
Engineer at the center of Google and Uberâs clash over autonomous tech returns to trucking
Anthony Levandowski, the autonomous tech engineer who was at the center of a prominent court battle between Googleâs self-driving venture Waymo and ride-sharing provider Uber, has started a new company aimed at automating commercial trucks, Pronto AI.
January 14, 2019
Business
CES: Peterbilt adds third model to electric truck lineup, Continental demos delivery robot concept
Peterbilt this week debuted its third all-electric truck offering, unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas the battery-powered medium-duty Model 220EV cabover. Also at CES, Continental showed off a driverless delivery van concept capable of delivering packages to homes, the company says, via four-footed robots.
January 9, 2019
Business
Freightliner debuts Cascadia with limited autonomous capabilities
The 2020 Cascadia is the first truck in North America to be equipped with Level 2 automation functionality. Level 2 automation means the truck can accelerate, decelerate and steer independently. The tractor in part stems from the groundwork laid by Daimler in 2015, when it unveiled the semi-autonomous Level 3 Inspiration concept truck.
January 7, 2019
Business
Hydrogen-electric truck maker Nikola, autonomous upstart Kodiak land investment cash
Investment news from Nikola Motor Company, who is a leading contender in the truck electrification market, & Kodiak Robotics, a startup looking at developing an autonomous truck system.
August 9, 2018
Page 1 of 4
Next Page
