Autonomous Trucking Still Distant
ATLANTA — The future of autonomous trucks is further down the road than people believe, but final-mile delivery by robots is closer to larger use, said Steve Banker of ARC Advisory Group, giving his assessment of future disruption at the SMC3 Jump Start conference.
January 30, 2019Self-Driving Truck Startup Embark Releases Performance Data
Self-driving truck startup Embark has issued a voluntary report on the performance of its automated trucks, providing a more detailed look at its testing process and the current capabilities of its technology.
January 30, 2019Paccar CEO Outlines Path Toward Zero-Emission Trucks, Automated Driving
SAN FRANCISCO — Paccar Inc. CEO Ron Armstrong said the trucking industry is moving toward ever-cleaner and more energy-efficient vehicles and will adopt increasingly advanced automated driving technology to assist drivers.
January 28, 2019Experts Discuss Autonomous Tech’s Effect on Freight
WASHINGTON — As they become more prevalent, autonomous technologies will bear a bigger impact on freight transportation, according to panelists assembled at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting.
January 24, 2019Uber Contemplates Outside Investors for Autonomous Car Unit
Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said it was “possible” the ride-hailing giant would look for outside investors for its self-driving car unit, but isn’t currently searching for backers.
January 23, 2019Tesla Reduces Model S, Model X Production Hours; Shares Drop
Tesla Inc. reduced the amount of hours it is producing Model S sedans and Model X crossovers, adding to concerns about demand for the electric-car maker’s higher-priced and more profitable vehicles. Shares dropped on the news.
January 23, 2019Amazon to Test Delivery Robots on Seattle-Area Sidewalks
Amazon.com will use robots to deliver packages in the suburbs north of Seattle, its latest experiment to automate the last mile of delivery that is a labor-intensive and costly component of buying products online.
January 23, 2019Waymo Announces Plan for Autonomous-Vehicle Factory in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — Google self-driving car spinoff Waymo said Jan. 22 that it will bring a factory to Michigan, creating up to 400 jobs at what it describes as the world’s first plant “100%” dedicated to the mass production of autonomous vehicles.
January 23, 2019Developers Seek to Advance Truck Platooning Through Higher Automation, Global Demonstrations
WASHINGTON — Truck platooning has not yet advanced beyond the testing and development stage, but proponents and developers of the technology continue to explore ways to eventually deploy it in real-world freight operations.
January 23, 2019Autonomous Technology Promises Safety Benefits, TRB Speakers Say
WASHINGTON — While the debut of automated vehicles in the marketplace remains years away, the technology already available has the potential of improving safety for commercial drivers, officials and experts at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board here said.
January 23, 2019