Tesla executives including Elon Musk promoted a video of one of its vehicles driving in Austin with nobody behind the wheel, hinting that it鈥檚 close to launching its robotaxi service there.
June 10, 2025Autonomous 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.
Tesla Plunges After Trump-Musk Conflict Erupts
Tesla's shares sank as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump鈥檚 simmering feud devolved into a public war of words between two of the world鈥檚 most powerful people.
June 5, 2025Walmart Enhances Drone Delivery in Attempt to Speed Up Orders
Walmart is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.
June 5, 2025Joby Considers Air Taxi Deal Worth Up to $1 Billion
Joby Aviation is working toward an agreement to sell as many as 200 of its air taxis to a major Saudi Arabian investor in a deal potentially worth as much as $1 billion.
June 3, 2025Uber Promotes Company Veteran to Chief Operating Officer
Uber Technologies named longtime executive Andrew Macdonald its first chief operating officer since 2019, part of an executive shake-up that includes the departure of the company鈥檚 top delivery leader.
June 2, 2025Tesla Targets June 12 Rollout of Robotaxi Service in Austin
Tesla is poised to begin its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 12, according to a person familiar with the matter.
May 28, 2025Toyota Becomes Top Shareholder in Air Taxi Maker Joby
Toyota has invested $250 million in Joby Aviation, completing the first half of a previously announced $500 million commitment and becoming the air taxi maker鈥檚 largest shareholder.
May 28, 2025Michigan County Board Opposes I-94 Self-Driving Corridor
Washtenaw County officials are opposed to proposed express lanes on about 39 miles of Interstate 94 between Ann Arbor and Detroit that one day could be dedicated to self-driving vehicles.
May 28, 2025Trump Team Resists Nvidia, Upholds AI Export Curbs to China
鈥淲hen it comes to inside China 鈥 there is still bipartisan and broad concern about what can happen to these GPUs once they鈥檙e physically inside鈥 the country, a White House adviser said.
May 21, 2025Autonomous Truck Startup Einride Considers US IPO
Einride is shaking up its top management as the Swedish driverless truck startup lays the groundwork for a possible initial public offering.
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