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Waymo to Haul Freight for C.H. Robinson in Texas Tests

Logistics giant C.H. Robinson is collaborating with Waymo to introduce autonomous trucks into its freight network, starting with multiple pilots in Texas.

February 16, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo Pulls Out of CES Over Virus Concerns

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle unit of Alphabet Inc., is withdrawing from in-person events at CES, joining a growing list of companies avoiding the major technology conference scheduled for next month.

December 23, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Daimler, Waymo Outfitting Custom Chassis for Autonomous Driving

Daimler reported a custom Class 8 chassis specifically intended to support SAE Level 4 driving is being outfitted through its partnership with the autonomous technology company Waymo.

December 7, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

UPS Expands Waymo Partnership to Include Autonomous Class 8 Trucks

Self-driving truck technology developer Waymo announced it expanded its partnership with UPS Inc. to include autonomous freight movement with Class 8 vehicles.

November 17, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo Brings Self-Driving Taxis to San Francisco — With a Catch

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo will offer rides in its autonomous vehicles to select passengers in San Francisco, marking its second launch of a taxi service and a hint of the company’s commercial ambitions.

August 24, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Waymo to Build Facility in Dallas, Partner With Ryder on Maintenance

Autonomous truck developer Waymo Via announced plans to build a nine-acre facility near Dallas that will serve as a regional hub for advancing operations and service for automated Class 8 trucks.

August 18, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Tech Giants Make Push Into Autonomous Driving

For tech giants that are diving into self-driving tech or have grand plans for their own cars, that push isn’t just about breaking into a new market — it’s about defending valuable turf.

June 25, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Alphabet’s Waymo Raises $2.5 Billion After Key Departures

Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving car unit, said it raised $2.5 billion in a recent funding round to help advance its technology and replace a management team rocked by departures.

June 16, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Rivian Hires Former Waymo CFO Gerard Dwyer

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric-vehicle startup backed by Amazon .com Inc., has hired a former finance chief from Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving arm Waymo.

May 27, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

When Will Trucks Drive Themselves?

The road to autonomous trucking is long and littered with obstacles, but developers of self-driving systems for commercial vehicles are making clear and tangible progress in their mission to bring this technology to market.

May 21, 2021