Magna to Buy Veoneer Driver-Assistance Unit for $1.5 Billion
Magna International Inc. has agreed to buy a driver-assistance unit from SSW Partners for about $1.5 billion following a drawn-out battle to control previous parent Veoneer Inc.
December 20, 2022TT Podcasts: RoadSigns Archive
How can autonomous trucks fit into the freight transportation industry? Host Seth Clevenger chats with Waabi's Vivian Sun and Apex.ai's Jan Becker.
NHTSA to Investigate GM’s Cruise Robotaxi for Braking Issues
U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports that autonomous robotaxis run by General Motors’ Cruise can stop too quickly or unexpectedly quit moving, potentially stranding passengers.
December 16, 2022Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Uber Freight Announce Partnership
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and freight broker Uber Freight announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy Volvo’s autonomous transport network within Uber Freight’s marketplace.
December 14, 2022Automate - Technology Sessions
This quarter's can't-miss event is here! Join conversations between industry-leading experts and Transport Topics reporters centered on the rising trends and issues in trucking technology, innovation and operations.
December 12, 2022Tesla Says Its Self-Driving Tech May Be a ‘Failure,’ but Not Fraud
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology may be a failure, Tesla lawyers admit — but it’s not a fraud.
December 9, 2022Uber Launches Robotaxis but Driverless Fleet Is ‘Long Time’ Away
Uber Technologies Inc. is launching its first robotaxi service, reaffirming the company’s commitment for a self-driving taxi fleet even as the hype around autonomous vehicles fades.
December 7, 2022Kodiak Robotics Wins Army Self-Driving Contract
Kodiak Robotics Inc., a self-driving technology company active in trucking, announced in a blog post this month that the Army and the Defense Innovation Unit selected it for a 24-month, $49.9 million agreement to adapt its self-driving platform, Kodiak Driver, for the Army’s robotic combat vehicle program.
December 7, 2022Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car, Delays Debut Until 2026
Apple Inc. has scaled back ambitious self-driving plans for its future electric vehicle and postponed the car’s target launch date by about a year to 2026, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
December 6, 2022Uber Freight, Aurora, Veritiv Partner in Texas AV Pilot
Uber Freight and self-driving technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. announced they are deepening their existing partnership in Texas by autonomously hauling freight between Dallas-Fort Worth and El Paso for packing solutions distributor Veritiv Corp.
December 2, 2022Tesla Delivers Its First Electric Semis to PepsiCo
Tesla Inc. has handed over the first of its long-awaited battery-electric Class 8 tractors to private fleet operator PepsiCo, kicking off customer deliveries for the vehicle originally unveiled more than five years ago.
December 2, 2022