This is the first time that consumers in the company’s home market will be able to try out the technology.
March 23, 2026Autonomous Truck News
Autonomous technologies now drive significant change in trucking and freight transportation. Transport Topics autonomous coverage provides a comprehensive look at that change. It provides the latest details on deployment concepts such as advanced driver-assist systems, transfer hubs, teleoperations, platooning and off-road automation and latest analysis of the companies who are manufacturing, adopting and investing in these technologies. Readers can follow the impact such deployment has on everything from policy and infrastructure initiatives to highway congestion, fuel consumption, fleet management, driver management and business investment.
'China Speed' Is the Global Auto Industry's New Benchmark
Global automakers' new yardstick is defined by rapid-fire development cycles, software-first design and relentless cost compression born of China’s EV boom.
March 23, 2026Uber to Invest Up to $1.25 Billion in Rivian in Robotaxi Bet
Uber or its fleet partners will buy 10,000 autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis and make them available on the Uber app starting in San Francisco and Miami in 2028.
March 19, 2026NHTSA Escalates Safety Probe of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving'
The move heightens scrutiny of technology that underpins Tesla’s future ambitions around autonomous driving and robotaxi operations.
March 19, 2026Uber Relaunches Robotaxi Service in Vegas
Uber riders in Las Vegas may be matched with a Motional Ioniq 5 autonomous vehicle when they request a regular UberX, Uber Electric or Uber Comfort ride at no additional cost.
March 13, 2026PlusAI Adds Night Driving for Latest SuperDrive Iteration
Overnight freight deliveries could more than double the utilization of a truck, PlusAI said. The company expects to introduce night driving on customer routes in the coming weeks.
March 12, 2026Duffy Touts Safety Potential for Autonomous Vehicles
DOT is preparing a series of autonomous-vehicle regulatory moves this year to further shape how the technology reaches commercial scale — including in the freight sector.
March 11, 2026Torc Joins Virginia Autonomous Truck Training Grant
Torc is working with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute through a state planning grant intended to help shape training for jobs linked to autonomous truck manufacturing.
March 11, 2026Uber Partners With Zoox to Offer Robotaxi Rides
At launch, Uber riders will have the opportunity to match with a Zoox robotaxi on eligible trips. It’s the first time Zoox has partnered with a third party.
March 11, 2026Samsara Expands AI Driver Coaching Features
The new features extend the capabilities of Samsara Coach, a driver coaching experience that uses real-time AI voice agents and customizable avatars to deliver personalized guidance.
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