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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.

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Drone Delivery Canada Joins Forces With Air Canada Cargo

Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has entered into an agreement with Air Canada Cargo to market and sell DDC鈥檚 drone delivery services in Canada, using Air Canada Cargo鈥檚 marketing and sales platforms and resources, according to a news release.

June 10, 2019
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Fiat Teams With Silicon Valley鈥檚 Aurora on Self-Driving Tech

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is partnering with Silicon Valley startup Aurora Innovation Inc. to develop and deploy a fleet of self-driving commercial vehicles in a bid to catch up with other automakers that have invested heavily in the technology.

June 10, 2019
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Amazon Pitches a Fantastic Tech Future 鈥 and Itself

Last week, Amazon.com held its first conference devoted to the technological frontiers of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and space exploration. The message: The future is good, and so is Amazon鈥檚 role in it.

June 10, 2019
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Michelin Plans to Deploy Einride鈥檚 T-Pod

Tire maker Michelin Group announced it will deploy an autonomous electric transport system, called T-Pod, from Einride beginning in 2020.

June 10, 2019
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Amazon Poised to Test Drone Deliveries Powered by Artificial Intelligence

Amazon.com Inc. has unveiled a revolutionary new drone 鈥 part helicopter and part science-fiction aircraft 鈥 that the company expects to use for test deliveries of toothpaste and other household goods starting within months.

June 6, 2019
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Ryder Promotes Rich Mohr to Chief Technology Officer at Fleet Management Unit

Ryder Fleet Management Solutions, a unit of Ryder System Inc., appointed Rich Mohr chief technology officer.

June 4, 2019
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Waymo Brings Self-Driving Trucks to Phoenix-Area Freeways

Google鈥檚 self-driving vehicle division is bringing autonomous trucks to the Phoenix area. Waymo announced May 29 that its self-driving tractor-trailers will start driving on freeways this week and will expand to more routes over time.

May 30, 2019
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Robots Taking on More Georgia Warehouse Jobs as Industry Grows

E-commerce, growing at 15% a year, is driving a second boom in Georgia鈥檚 robust warehousing and logistics industry, which employs about 118,000 packers and material handlers across the state.

May 29, 2019
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Ford, Walmart in Group Developing Last-Mile Robots

Human-like robots that can move across sidewalks and climb stairs are on the way to neighborhoods, and they are looking to track down humans. But this scenario is not from the latest sequel to 鈥淭he Terminator.鈥 This two-legged, two-armed robot, named Digit, is being produced by the Ford Motor Co. and Agility Robotics of Oregon, and is seeking to deliver goods to consumers.

May 29, 2019
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Daimler Trucks Creates Autonomous Technology Group

Daimler Trucks announced the formation of its Autonomous Technology Group as the world鈥檚 largest truck maker works to put highly automated trucks on the road within a decade.

May 29, 2019

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