In it for the long haul: Autonomous trucking startup Plus goes public via SPAC
Autonomous trucking startup Plus (formerly known as Plus.ai) is a company I’ve begun to follow closely. While much of the hype...
Read MoreLooking ahead to autonomous trucking
Although autonomous trucks are still in their infancy, the continued development and eventual deployment of these vehicles represents a...
Read MoreSome self-driving truck developers make case for supervised autonomy
While most developers of Level 4 autonomous truck technology are targeting driverless operation, some see near-term business cases for...
Read MoreTuSimple says its self-driving trucks shaved 10 hours off a 24-hour run
Autonomous vehicle company TuSimple on Wednesday claimed that its trucks shaved 10 hours off what’s normally a 24-hour job....
Read MoreKodiak Robotics expands autonomous truck operations in Texas
SAN ANTONIO — Autonomous truck developer Kodiak Robotics this summer is expanding its routes, adding a Dallas-to-San Antonio run. For much...
Read MoreEmbark welcomes HP Inc. into its Partner Development Program to pioneer commercial self-driving freight deployment
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Embark Trucks Inc., a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking...
Read MorePony.ai’s autonomous trucks permitted to transport cargo in Nansha district, Guangzhou
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Pony.ai, a Chinese startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions, announced on Tuesday its...
Read MorePlatooning in the woods: Robotic Research and FPInnovations partner to adapt automated truck technology to challenging new settings
Driverless truck technology is being adapted to double the amount of lumber one driver can transport from a harvesting site to a sawmill....
Read MoreThe autonomous truck revolution is right around the corner
What would most revolutionize logistics over the next few years? The most obvious answer is autonomous trucking. But when will this...
Read MoreDriverless truck startup Plus to list in $3.3 billion deal
Self-driving truck startup Plus agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition company Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V, becoming the...
Read MoreTuSimple and Navistar receive 6,775 reservations for fully autonomous International LT Series trucks
SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TuSimple (Nasdaq: TSP), a self-driving technology company based in San Diego, California,...
Read MorePlus hires former FMCSA official Wiley Deck
Plus, a company specializing in self-driving truck technology, has appointed former federal official Wiley Deck to serve as vice president...
Read MoreTuSimple and Liberty Mutual Insurance partner to study the safety benefits of autonomous trucks
SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TuSimple (Nasdaq: TSP), a global self-driving technology company based in San Diego,...
Read MoreAutonomous trucking startup Einride raises $110M ahead of expansion into US
Einride, the Swedish startup known for its unusual-looking electric and autonomous pods that are designed to carry freight, has raised...
Read MoreAutomation is the future of trucking, but it’s not all about autonomous driving
Automation is regarded as the next great horizon for trucking. Experts predict swelling pressures on the supply chain in recent years will...
Read MoreThe race to build self-driving trucks has four horses and three jockeys
Over the last five years, as it’s become clear that self-driving cars will take longer than expected to arrive on most American streets,...
Read MoreDriverless truck startup Plus plans Hennessy SPAC deal
(Bloomberg) — Self-driving truck startup Plus is in talks to merge with special purpose acquisition company Hennessy Capital...
Read MorePlus, Cummins partner on self-driving CNG trucks
Self-driving truck technology company Plus announced a new initiative with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. to develop what Plus called...
Read MoreVelodyne Lidar signs multi-year sales agreement with Gatik
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year sales agreement with Gatik, the industry leader in automating...
Read MoreHow this company has beaten Tesla with the world’s first autonomous electric truck
When asked which company was the first creating an autonomous electric freight truck, most people will be wrong. And when asked which...
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