A proposed bill by a Missouri lawmaker states that no autonomous vehicles will be allowed on Missouri’s roads unless there is a licensed operator on board. The operator must have a valid license from this country, is trained in the operation of the autonomous vehicle, and is watching the vehicle’s…
Plus.ai has announced that they made an autonomous cross-country trip from Tulare, California to Pennsylvania to deliver butter. The trip took less than three days and is labeled the first Level 4 self-driving truck on a commercial freight trip. The truck went 2,800 miles primarily in autonomous mode but was…
With the permission of Illinois’ Tollways, a truck with autonomous technology will be cruising the Jane Addams Tollway very soon. There will be a driver behind the wheel at all times, it is not a fully autonomous vehicle. Autobon AI is a company that is not looking to replace drivers…
Plus.ai is teaming up with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to test autonomous trucks in Minnesota’s tough winter conditions. The provider of self-driving trucking technology will be using MnROAD’s cold-weather pavement testing facility. To get the full-scale of preparing autonomous vehicles for roads, testing in all climates is imperative to…
Scania, a leading world provider of transport solutions, has introduced the Scania AXL to its autonomous family. This concept truck has no cab, is run on renewable biofuel, and is monitored and steered by an intelligent control environment. This fully autonomous system is equipped with cameras, radar, lidar, and GPS…
There is a lot of talk out there about automated trucks taking over the industry, but there are many factors you don’t hear about that prove truckers are vital to the system. First, truckers do more then just drive the truck. They secure cargo, load the trucks, and provide personal…
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on Virginia’s public roads. Currently, all automated runs must have a trained safety driver, who has a CDL, to be on board the truck, along with an engineer. Both are trained and certified by Daimler…
In Jefferson City, Mo., truck drivers gathered outside the Capitol building to help push for a new bill that would not allow driverless trucks in Missouri. After many states have allowed autonomous trucks to drive on their roads, Missouri was next in line, but the truckers have a different opinion….
To further assist in gathering information about automated driving systems in commercial trucks and buses, the American Trucking Associations and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center have extended the deadline for comments on their proposal until August 28. It focuses on regulations already in the system that would…
Just having started business 16 months ago, Kodiak Robotics announced its self-driving trucks are making deliveries in Dallas with a safety driver behind the wheel. Through its rapid progression from starting the business to putting autonomous trucks on the road, this company is set out to revolutionize the trucking industry….