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In it for the long haul: Autonomous trucking startup Plus goes public via SPAC

Posted on May 24, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

Autonomous trucking startup Plus (formerly known as Plus.ai) is a company I’ve begun to follow closely. While much of the hype...

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Looking ahead to autonomous trucking

Posted on May 22, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

Although autonomous trucks are still in their infancy, the continued development and eventual deployment of these vehicles represents a...

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Some self-driving truck developers make case for supervised autonomy

Posted on May 21, 2021 in Trucks

While most developers of Level 4 autonomous truck technology are targeting driverless operation, some see near-term business cases for...

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TuSimple says its self-driving trucks shaved 10 hours off a 24-hour run

Posted on May 20, 2021 in News, Trucks

Autonomous vehicle company TuSimple on Wednesday claimed that its trucks shaved 10 hours off what’s normally a 24-hour job....

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Kodiak Robotics expands autonomous truck operations in Texas

Posted on May 20, 2021 in News, Trucks

SAN ANTONIO — Autonomous truck developer Kodiak Robotics this summer is expanding its routes, adding a Dallas-to-San Antonio run. For much...

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Embark welcomes HP Inc. into its Partner Development Program to pioneer commercial self-driving freight deployment

Posted on May 13, 2021 in News, Trucks

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Embark Trucks Inc., a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking...

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Pony.ai’s autonomous trucks permitted to transport cargo in Nansha district, Guangzhou

Posted on May 12, 2021 in News, Trucks

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Pony.ai, a Chinese startup that builds full-stack autonomous driving solutions, announced on Tuesday its...

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Platooning in the woods: Robotic Research and FPInnovations partner to adapt automated truck technology to challenging new settings

Posted on May 12, 2021 in News, Technology, Trucks

Driverless truck technology is being adapted to double the amount of lumber one driver can transport from a harvesting site to a sawmill....

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The autonomous truck revolution is right around the corner

Posted on May 11, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

What would most revolutionize logistics over the next few years? The most obvious answer is autonomous trucking. But when will this...

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Driverless truck startup Plus to list in $3.3 billion deal

Posted on May 10, 2021 in Finance, News, Trucks

Self-driving truck startup Plus agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition company Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V, becoming the...

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TuSimple and Navistar receive 6,775 reservations for fully autonomous International LT Series trucks

Posted on May 10, 2021 in News, Trucks

SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TuSimple (Nasdaq: TSP), a self-driving technology company based in San Diego, California,...

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Plus hires former FMCSA official Wiley Deck

Posted on May 6, 2021 in News, Trucks

Plus, a company specializing in self-driving truck technology, has appointed former federal official Wiley Deck to serve as vice president...

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TuSimple and Liberty Mutual Insurance partner to study the safety benefits of autonomous trucks

Posted on May 5, 2021 in News, Trucks

SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TuSimple (Nasdaq: TSP), a global self-driving technology company based in San Diego,...

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Autonomous trucking startup Einride raises $110M ahead of expansion into US

Posted on May 5, 2021 in Finance, News, Trucks

Einride, the Swedish startup known for its unusual-looking electric and autonomous pods that are designed to carry freight, has raised...

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Automation is the future of trucking, but it’s not all about autonomous driving

Posted on May 3, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

Automation is regarded as the next great horizon for trucking. Experts predict swelling pressures on the supply chain in recent years will...

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The race to build self-driving trucks has four horses and three jockeys

Posted on May 1, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

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,...

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Driverless truck startup Plus plans Hennessy SPAC deal

Posted on Apr 30, 2021 in Finance, News, Trucks

(Bloomberg) — Self-driving truck startup Plus is in talks to merge with special purpose acquisition company Hennessy Capital...

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Plus, Cummins partner on self-driving CNG trucks

Posted on Apr 28, 2021 in News, Trucks

Self-driving truck technology company Plus announced a new initiative with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. to develop what Plus called...

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Velodyne Lidar signs multi-year sales agreement with Gatik

Posted on Apr 21, 2021 in News, Technology, Trucks

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year sales agreement with Gatik, the industry leader in automating...

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How this company has beaten Tesla with the world’s first autonomous electric truck

Posted on Apr 21, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

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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