According to the company, these shorter routes account for 87% of US truck tonnage, representing a significant opportunity for autonomous and electric freight technology.
Those relatively predictable movements could make it easier to plan vehicle operations, establish charging schedules and evaluate autonomous technology under specific operating conditions.
Building the truck and technology together Rather than installing autonomous driving systems on conventional diesel trucks, Humble is developing its vehicles and autonomous technology as an integrated system.
Its fully electric Humble Hauler is a purpose-built Class 8 vehicle designed to transport freight without a conventional driver’s cab.
Questions remain about how autonomous electric vehicles will perform under everyday freight conditions, particularly in complex logistics environments where vehicles must interact with workers, equipment and conventional trucks.
Nov 6, 2026 · via thetrucker.com
Humble Robotics, a San Francisco startup building electric self-driving trucks without driver cabs, has raised $51 million.
Obvious Ventures led the round, with participation from existing investors Eclipse Ventures and Energy Impact Partners, bringing total funding to $75 million.
Gatik raised $200 million in August, Einride secured a $113 million PIPE in February, and Waabi closed $1 billion in January.
Customer pilots begin in the first quarter of 2027, using conventional trucks to collect data before Humble simulates routes and deploys its own vehicle, the Humble Hauler.
Cohen frames the trucks as a fix for an industry that struggles to recruit and retain drivers.
Nov 6, 2026 · via app.dealroom.co
House Bill 1034 would also establish statewide rules for driverless cars across Ohio, a state where the technology is already being tested on public roads.
Holmes said Ohio should put operational protections and a regulatory framework in place before driverless cars become more common and demand for them grows.
He described House Bill 1034 as a preparation-type bill, and as of the station's report, it had not yet received a vote.
He added that Ohio winter conditions may pose a problem for driverless cars, and said he understands the concerns people have.
Cleveland Residents Split on Riding Driverless Cleveland residents interviewed for the Cleveland 19 News story had mixed reactions.
Nov 6, 2026 · via hoodline.com
Dive Brief: Aurora Innovation’s truck production ramp fell six weeks behind schedule due to material shortages and component quality issues, executives shared during the company’s Q3 earnings call Oct. 28.
The company expects to have built 200 trucks by February and more than 1,000 trucks by the end of 2027.
Preliminary builds completed before the company’s Sept. 23 investor day “were looking quite good,” Urmson said, but problems surfaced once production scaled.
Wire harnessing, for example, will be outsourced to a “more capable production supplier,” CFO David Maday said during the earnings call.
Aurora anticipates a cash spend of $250 million in Q4 as it continues to ramp production of its driverless fleet.
Nov 6, 2026 · via truckingdive.com
Logistical robots Within the logistics sector, the scope for mobile robots is huge, with applications ranging from material handling, long-haul trucking with autonomous trucks, and last-mile deliveries.
IDTechEx's report, "Mobile Robots, Autonomous Vehicles, and Drones 2026-2046: Logistics, Warehousing, Delivery, Players, Markets & Forecasts", explores many of the current impact factors currently associated with logistics mobile robots.
Despite the need for high upfront costs and careful consideration around safety and regulations within busy workspaces and varying environments, mobile robots can provide many benefits.
As a result of their programming, mobile robots are also less likely to make errors, increasing efficiency levels all round.
IDTechEx's report, "Sensors for Humanoid Robots 2027-2037: Technologies, Players, Forecasts", covers the main sensor types being integrated within humanoid robots, while the IDTechEx report, "Materials for Humanoid Robots 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts", explores the primary materials chosen for optimizing quality, durability, and movement.
Nov 6, 2026 · via idtechex.com
[Long pause] — While I figure it out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Strike Deadline Moves to Friday Night (SupplyChain247) Democrats Are Hatching a Plan to Reverse Trump’s Canada Tariffs (WSJ – sub.
How will this shift in power affect supply chains in 2027 and beyond?
For companies with supply chains spanning all three countries, uncertainty around future trade rules, sourcing decisions, and cross-border transportation costs will likely continue.
Artificial intelligence will be another area of focus for the new Congress, with potential legislation addressing data privacy, safety, and accountability.
There is also growing opposition to building new AI data centers because of concerns about rising electricity costs and environmental impacts.
Nov 6, 2026 · via talkinglogistics.com
Less than 1 min read Q3 revenue rose 286% YoY, while a $78.2 million warrant fair-value gain contributed to reported net income.
Commercial momentum included DTL’s 75-truck agreement and a 99% autonomy-readiness measure ahead of the targeted year-end launch.
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Nov 5, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Humble Robotics, a San Francisco start-up building self-driving electric freight vehicles, has raised $51m in a Series A round.
It also showed its first vehicle, the Humble Hauler.
Dock to dock The vehicle carries freight from one loading dock to another.
In 2021, 87% of US truck freight by weight travelled less than 250 miles (about 400km), according to the US Department of Energy.
Eyal Cohen, founder and CEO, Humble Robotics Cohen previously worked on self-driving and electric vehicles at Apple, Uber and Waabi.
Nov 5, 2026 · via thenextweb.com
Many self-driving truck companies are trying to teach existing trucks to drive themselves.
The San Francisco startup, which is building electric self-driving trucks without drivers' cabs, has raised $51 million, the company exclusively told Business Insider.
He worked on Apple's now-defunct self-driving car project, Uber's autonomous driving effort, and at self-driving trucking startup Waabi.
But self-driving trucks are a reminder of how difficult it is to get machines to work in the real world.
Self-driving trucks were once expected to hit the road before robotaxis.
Nov 5, 2026 · via businessinsider.com
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group plans to start Level 4 autonomous driving trials for heavy-duty trucks on specific 'real-world' logistics routes in South Korea in 2027, in collaboration with two local self-driving software companies.
Level 4 autonomous driving allows vehicles to self-drive without human intervention under certain driving conditions, but human supervision is still required.
The automaker is stepping up its efforts to further develop and commercialise the technology in both commercial vehicles and light passenger vehicles.
The trials will take place on two separate routes, including a 100 km route comprising highways and urban roads, and a 400 km route consisting mainly of highways.
Mars Auto and RideFlux will each equip one of these trucks with their hardware and software systems, including customised control units and autonomous-driving system interfaces.
Nov 5, 2026 · via autos.yahoo.com
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Forget millions of test miles—it’s about the *right* miles.
Empiric Earth’s Luc Vincent reveals why current autonomous vehicle testing falls short and how collecting rare, dangerous real-world events is crucial for true self-driving safety.
As autonomous trucking expands and debates intensify over CDL requirements and carrier safety scores, there is no equivalent evaluation standard for the software systems replacing human drivers.
The company has collected 10 billion miles of real-world driving data, focusing on rare events such as near misses, debris, and extreme weather that simulation cannot replicate.
U.S. highway fatalities occur only once per 100 million miles, underscoring how much data is needed to validate autonomous systems against the most dangerous edge cases.
Nov 4, 2026 · via freightwaves.com
Brewster’s career has grown alongside ATRI, a nonprofit research organization affiliated with American Trucking Associations.
(Karen Foote/American Trucking Associations) “The outcome was very positive not only for the trucking industry but every motorist who has to drive through there,” Brewster said.
Brewster, who graduated from Wofford College with a degree in English, didn’t set out to build a career in trucking research.
Among the projects she has most enjoyed is ATRI’s widely referenced analysis of the trucking industry’s top issues.
After years of traveling for research work, Brewster wants to revisit some familiar destinations, this time without a work assignment.
Nov 4, 2026 · via ttnews.com
Stoneridge and Kodiak AI announced a collaboration that puts MirrorEye camera monitor systems on newly deployed Kodiak Driver-equipped trucks.
Its cameras sit in a compact wing above the cab door, giving the company options for future Kodiak SensorPod designs.
MirrorEye Allows Changes to SensorPod Design Kodiak’s SensorPods have included conventional rear-vision mirrors to meet U.S. commercial truck requirements.
Stoneridge also identified easier replacement and improved aerodynamics as potential benefits of the revised SensorPod design.
The work will examine how Stoneridge cameras and other technologies could support Kodiak’s autonomous platform more directly.
Nov 4, 2026 · via fleetequipmentmag.com
Applied Intuition is expanding its physical AI software from 18 of the top 20 global vehicle makers into heavy transport, defence and industrial operations Although Applied Intuition supplies software to 18 of the world’s 20 largest vehicle makers, few drivers recognise the business behind the screen.
“Our ambition is to help bring intelligence to a billion machines and Dana is the platform we built to make that possible,” Qasar Younis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Intuition, says.
Software-defined vehicle expansion Applied Intuition began operations in 2017 as a simulation specialist, providing automotive manufacturers with virtual testing environments for advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving.
Heavy industry and defence operations Beyond passenger transport, the business is establishing a substantial second pillar across national defence and heavy industry.
To deliver the project locally, Applied Intuition established an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and partnered with Echelon to introduce the platform into ports, mines, agricultural sites and robotaxis.
Nov 4, 2026 · via aimagazine.com
These driverless trucks build on the companies' collaboration in the Permian Basin, and are the first of 65 Western Star 49X trucks that Kodiak will deliver to fulfill Atlas's initial order of 100 Kodiak-equipped driverless trucks.
Manufactured by Daimler Truck North America, the Western Star 49X heavy-duty truck is tailor-made for handling harsh operating conditions like those found in the Permian.
The transition to the Western Star 49X vocational platform was previously announced in August.
Atlas's Western Star trucks represent the first vehicles equipped with Kodiak's seventh-generation (Gen7) hardware platform.
"The Western Star 49X is an outstanding platform, and well suited for increasing durability and reliability in an unsupervised driverless operation like no other."
Nov 3, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
Affordable Robotic & Automation Ltd's subsidiary ARAPL RaaS Pvt Ltd, operating under the Humro brand, has secured conditional approval from the US Department of War for its autonomous pallet trucks and forklifts, marking a regulatory milestone in the company's plans to expand into the US market.
The approval, announced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on October 30, covers Humro's Maia2000 autonomous pallet trucks (V1, V3 and V4) and Atlas AC2000 autonomous forklifts (V1, V2 and V4).
As part of the conditional approval, Humro has committed to commencing manufacturing in the US in phases over the next two years.
"Following the regulatory changes, our team worked relentlessly to replace certain key components that did not meet the revised guidelines.
The company said the US autonomous material-handling market is estimated at $150 billion.
Nov 3, 2026 · via legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Driverless electric trucks are now running daily freight routes in Marysville, Ohio.
Einride, a Stockholm-based autonomous freight company, and Columbus-based EASE Logistics announced Oct. 6 that two of Einride’s SAE Level 4 autonomous electric trucks are in live operations between EASE warehouses.
“Daily operations in Marysville give us the proof points we need to keep expanding autonomous freight across the corridor and beyond.”
EASE’s third autonomous deployment The Marysville routes are EASE’s third autonomous trucking deployment with DriveOhio.
“EASE believes in leading through action and putting innovation to work in real-world operations,” EASE Logistics President and CEO Peter Coratola Jr. commented.
Nov 3, 2026 · via ohiotechnews.com
Still, heavy trucks are heavy, have long braking distances and carry sharply varying loads, and their vehicle dynamics differ markedly from passenger cars.
Zhuoyu trains on mixed passenger and commercial vehicle data, adjusting model structure, data ratios and testing processes to produce a model suited to heavy trucks.
"Commercial-vehicle data costs several times what passenger-car data does — fuel is one factor, and tolls are much more expensive."
According to Pony.ai, Robotaxi, heavy trucks and light trucks share the same underlying autonomous-driving technology, though heavy trucks still need specific adaptation for body size, weight, braking distance and transport conditions, while traffic understanding and driving decisions can build on the shared technical foundation.
For passenger-car smart-driving suppliers, the contest used to be over who could deliver a feature first and who could win more vehicle-model designations.
Nov 3, 2026 · via finance.biggo.com
Chinese autonomous driving companies Shenzhen Zhuoyu Technology Co. Ltd. and Pony AI Inc. are moving into heavy trucks, betting that driver shortages, grueling working conditions and pressure to cut fuel costs will accelerate the adoption of smart driving technology in the country’s road freight industry.
On Oct. 29, Zhuoyu introduced Panxing, an advanced driver assistance system for commercial vehicles, securing partnerships with major car manufacturers including China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co. Ltd., FAW Jiefang Group Co. Ltd., Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co. Ltd. and Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group Co. Ltd. On the same day, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. announced the rollout of the T9 autonomous heavy truck it co-developed with Pony AI for trunk and port transport.
Nov 3, 2026 · via caixinglobal.com