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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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DOT Safety Plan Promotes Wireless Communications on Roadways

USDOT released a plan to promote the advancement of a developing technology enabling vehicles and road infrastructure to communicate with each other to improve safety.

August 16, 2024
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WeRide May Seek Up to $400 Million in US IPO, Placement

China鈥檚 WeRide Inc. is seeking as much as $400 million in a U.S. initial public offering and concurrent private placement, people familiar with the matter said.

August 9, 2024
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Uber Beats Expectations as Rideshare Demand Remains Strong

Uber Technologies Inc. reported better-than-expected orders in the second quarter, underscoring the continued strength in demand for rideshare and delivery services.

August 6, 2024
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Aurora Raises $483 Million From Public Offering

Aurora Innovation raised $483 million in a public stock offering this week as the autonomous trucking company looks to fund operations beyond its commercial launch later this year.

August 5, 2024
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US Reportedly Moves to Ban China Software in Autonomous Cars

The U.S. may propose barring Chinese software in autonomous vehicles in coming weeks amid security concerns, according to Reuters.

August 5, 2024
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Tesla in Fatal Washington Crash Was Using Self-Driving System

DETROIT 鈥 Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company鈥檚 鈥淔ull Self Driving鈥 system.

July 31, 2024
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Tesla Tester Nearly Crashes While Using 鈥楩ull Self-Driving鈥

A Truist Securities analyst with a hold rating on Tesla鈥檚 stock wrote that he narrowly avoided a crash when he test-drove one of the carmaker鈥檚 vehicles and used its driver-assistance system.

July 30, 2024
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Aurora, Waymo Seek Alternative to Roadside Warning Triangles

Drivers whose trucks are sidelined along a busy highway with service issues have for decades been required to place warning triangles behind the trailer to alert oncoming traffic.

July 29, 2024
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GM鈥檚 Cruise Targets Resumption of Driverless Rides This Year

Cruise is targeting a return to running fully autonomous rides later this year and possibly charging fares by early 2025, said people familiar with the matter.

July 25, 2024
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Atlas Energy to Deploy Self-Driving Trucks for Fracking Sand

Atlas Energy plans to deploy self-driving trucks developed by Kodiak Robotics for delivery of fracking sand to Permian Basin oil and natural gas wells in Texas beginning in early 2025.

July 24, 2024

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