Embark, a startup aiming to develop an autonomous retrofit system for existing trucks, issued a report highlighting the 124,000-plus miles its vehicles operated in semi-autonomous mode with “multiple Fortune 500…
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Uber Technologies announced that its autonomous commercial trucks are now conducting regular freight hauls in Arizona through the Uber Freight network. Automated trucks operated by Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group are…
Uber’s Self-Driving Trucks Now Hauling Freight Read more...
Even young consumers, including Millennials, are skeptical of so-called, self-driving vehicles, according to a new survey conducted by real-time information systems provider Solace. As reported by Fleet Owner, the survey…
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The federal government needs to set more controls and standards for autonomous vehicles to ensure safest operation, according to a new poll by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. According…
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Autonomous vehicles are emerging faster than many people expected, but perhaps things should slow down a bit, suggests the Governors Highway Safety Association suggests As reported by Fleet Owner, a…
Govs’ report: Public Skepticism of Autonomous Vehicles ‘High’ Read more...
Autonomous vehicles, including commercial trucks, are already a reality, but the trucking industry must have a “seat at the table … to develop a [policy] framework without stymying innovation,” Chris…
ATA Boss: Trucking Must Have Role in Creating Autonomous-Driving Policy Read more...
A handful of truck OEMs have already built and road tested autonomous trucks but putting them into operation is still many years away, says one leading truck maker. As reported…
OEM: Long Road Ahead for Autonomous Truck Production Read more...
News articles earlier this year about driverless trucks operating in Nevada and the Alberta oil sands under restricted conditions set off speculation about whether we’ll need truck drivers within a…
BCTA: We’ll Take Truck Drivers Over Driverless Trucks Read more...
Despite concerns the coming age of so-called driverless trucks will usher in the demise of the long-haul truck driver, driving could in fact be a much more desirable job thanks…
Engineers Say Autonomous Trucks Could Help Attract New Drivers Read more...
