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  • Nikola to factory-install PlusDrive driver assistance technology


    Autonomous Trucks

    Nikola says it will add PlusDrive Level 2 automation to its Nikola Tre battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks, becoming the first U.S. truck manufacturer to do so. The factory-installed PlusDrive capabilities will be available in 2024 an...

  • Nikola will make Plus autonomous truck technology standard in 2024


    Autonomous Trucks

    Nikola Corp. will test autonomous driving software from Plus on its battery- and fuel cell-electric trucks later this year and become the first zero-tailpipe-emission truck maker to make it standard in 2024. Plus requires drivers in the cab as ...

  • Ascend partners with Volvo for autonomous transportation


    Autonomous Trucks

    ATLANTA, Ga. — Ascend has formed a partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions, which will make Ascend the first asset-based truckload carrier to reserve capacity for V.A.S.’s hub-to-hub autonomous transportation offering in the first lane plan...

  • Nikola First U.S. Trucks to Add PlusDrive Advanced Safety System


    Autonomous Trucks

    Photo: NikolaNikola Corp.’s battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks will be the first trucks in the U.S. to add PlusDrive, a “next-generation safety system” developed by Plus. PlusDrive is a Level 2 autonomous system that goes beyond most...

  • Michelle Chaka Joins Torc as Senior Vice President, Safety and Regulatory


    Autonomous Trucks

    In her new role, Chaka will serve as the safety champion for Torc, fostering a culture that values safety, data-driven and evidence-based approaches, and transparency. She will oversee and coordinate safety across the company which includes the...

  • Autonomous Mining Truck- Market May Set Epic Growth Story : Continental, Bosch, Aptiv


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    This press release was orginally distributed by SBWireNJ New Jersey, USA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/22/2023 -- AMA Research released the latest study on Global Autonomous Mining Truck- Market Growth Outlook 2022-2028 provides an opportunity to better un...

  • How To Keep Up With The Latest Trucking News


    Autonomous Trucks

    This is especially true regarding trucking news; from equipment information and safety regulations to fuel prices and logistics, staying informed is critical to any extreme trucker. Follow Trucking News WebsitesFederal and state governments reg...

  • GXO Brings Industry-first Innovation to Outbound Process with Autonomous Mobile Robots


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    GXO Brings Industry-first Innovation to Outbound Process with Autonomous Mobile RobotsEINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, toda...