Uber Freight and Waabi have launched a commercial autonomous trucking pilot route in Texas, with plans to offer billions of miles in autonomous hauls with carrier partners over the next decade.

The growing need to modernize truck yards in line with warehouse and transport digitalization is fueling the adoption of established supply chain technologies to enhance asset tracking, allocation, and optimization within these yards.

Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo, the autonomous driving company backed by Google, has decided to shift its focus to its ride-hailing service and delay the expansion of Waymo Via, its autonomous commercial trucking arm.

The California Senate Transportation Committee approved Assembly Bill 316, aiming to ban driverless trucks in the state, even for testing purposes.

The United States is experiencing a concerning rise in traffic fatalities while other countries are seeing a decline.

The trucking industry is facing a significant driver shortage, leading to increased costs, longer delivery times, and reduced productivity.

The California Assembly has passed a bill that would prohibit the testing of autonomous vehicles over 10,000 pounds, and it is now awaiting approval from the state Senate.

Third-party Capacity-as-a-Service startup, Loadsmith, is making a bold move in the logistics industry by ordering a whopping 800 autonomous trucks from Kodiak Robotics.

Carriers and industry stakeholders have been actively involved in advancing autonomous technology, despite ongoing regulatory challenges and the need for further testing.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating complaints regarding the automatic emergency braking system in Freightliner Semis.

Hyundai Mobis recently conducted a demonstration of their advanced autonomous driving technology on public roads.

Their collaboration had spanned almost six months and the new commercial lane in Texas is expected to have a successful launch.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed the allowance into law with Senate Bill 313 last week.

The current curriculum teaches students how to drive, drop and hook, back and follow regulatory practices.

Large freight movers like U.S. Xpress, Penske Truck Leasing, and DHL Supply Chain have all announced special partnerships for self-driving highway networks in their fleet’s ranks.