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China’s new autonomous electric truck platoon lets a driver operate five trucks

A platoon of autonomously driven trucks with a human in the lead could help deploy automation benefits with technology ...
Electrek

Autonomous semi truck brand Einride set to go public in $1.8B SPAC deal

Electric logistics company Einride is set to go public through a SPAC merger deal with blank-check firm Legato Merger Corp. that values the Swedish brand at a staggering $1.8 billion. (!) This week’s ...
NextBigFuture

Testing and Operations of Autonomous Semi Trucks

As of August 2025, no truck maker or startup has deployed autonomous platooning of semi trucks where the following trucks operate without any human drivers at any location. Platooning will have no ...
Electrek

Forget Tesla hype — Einride begins public L4 autonomous electric semi operations

While Tesla has struggled to deliver on the hype of its self-driving promises, Einride has been quietly developing a Level 4 self-driving electric truck. Now, that quiet effort is paying off. For the ...
Transport Topics

Volvo’s Next VNL Autonomous Trucks Enter Production Soon

Volvo Autonomous Solutions will begin production of its second-generation VNL Autonomous tractors in the coming weeks at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley plant in Virginia. The move ...
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Self-driving trucks transport goods on Texas freeways in expansion push, could lead to job losses

Aurora driverless trucks have begun transporting goods on the nation's freeways. That means more efficiency, but also job losses for truck drivers. Chris Urmson knows his big idea to revolutionize the ...
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Driverless semis are taking over Texas roads, but regulations struggle to keep pace

Driverless technology has the potential to reshape the freight industry, allowing trucks to be on the road for more than 20 hours a day and trim delivery time for long-haul loads by days. Companies ...
Tucson Weekly

Hands off the Wheel

TuSimple’s fleet of self-driving trucks is expected to reach 50 by June, and eventually 200. Credit: Courtesy On Aug. 10, 2018, a semi-truck drove between Tucson and Phoenix without any human ...
FreightWaves

California’s long wait for autonomous trucks may soon end

Revised DMV rules pave the way for heavy-duty driverless vehicles, balancing safety concerns with the push for innovation.
The Gazette

Interstate highway lanes for autonomous trucks could move freight more efficiently

Designated lanes would allow trucks to go faster, form convoys to improve fuel mileage The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first ...
TechCrunch

Waabi unveils autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo

Self-driving truck startup Waabi shared Tuesday at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 the launch of a new autonomous truck made in partnership with Volvo, the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck. The unveiling comes ...