Additionally, the proposal would standardize performance criteria for identifying marker lamps on ADS-equipped vehicles.
“These proposed updates address unnecessary regulatory burdens for vehicles built without traditional manual controls while establishing clear performance standards for automated vehicle marker lamps.
By aligning our regulations with today’s technology, we are paving the way for safe innovation and setting clear rules of the road for automated vehicles.”
Manual driving controls, such as physical turn signals, would no longer be required.
Additionally, autonomous vehicle manufacturers would be permitted but not required to be equipped with ADS marker lamps.
Nov 2, 2026 · via landline.media
Aurora Innovation Inc. will miss its goal of putting 200 driverless trucks on the road by the end of this year.
However, during the company's third-quarter earnings call, Urmson revealed that supply chain delays have pushed the 200 vehicle mark to February.
"As we started to ramp production, we bumped into problems with material availability, component quality and just finding challenges," Urmson said.
"We have taken the time to make sure that the quality of the components meets the stringent reliability thresholds we have.
Some of the time, this was due to problems with complex components where they had material delays, and so we would have to go back and, in certain cases, source an alternative supply for them."
Nov 2, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
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Nov 2, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
EACON’s recent validation of autonomous haulage at the Zijinshan copper‑gold mine, including operation through GNSS‑denied tunnel sections, suggests its high‑altitude copper deployments can lean on already proven navigation stacks for complex geometries rather than greenfield R&D.
The company’s 844% year‑on‑year gross profit jump reported in mid‑2026, following its Hong Kong listing, indicates it has the balance sheet to scale autonomous fleets at capital‑intensive copper projects where altitude and labour constraints make full autonomy economically attractive.
In our database of 1253 Mining stories, copper pieces rarely intersect with the Safety tag, so EACON’s focus on autonomous haulage at high‑altitude copper operations signals that safety performance, not just productivity, is becoming a primary justification for automation in this commodity class.
Nov 2, 2026 · via geomechanics.io
Dive Brief: PlusAI filed a registration statement with the Securities & Exchange Commission on Oct. 9 for its planned merger with special purpose acquisition company Texas Ventures Acquisitions III Corp., announced last month.
Its first-half 2026 net lost narrowed to $7.9 million from $56.9 million a year earlier, according to the filing.
PlusAI absorbed a $10.2 million write-off tied to a terminated SPAC deal in April.
Once the merger closes, PlusAI expects to recognize about $34.4 million in stock-based compensation, which would widen its losses for the year.
The SPAC’s deadline to close the deal was Oct. 24, but shareholders approved an extension agreement Oct. 19, according to a SEC filing.
Nov 2, 2026 · via truckingdive.com
Wisconsin’s pool of licensed commercial truck drivers is shrinking even as the state’s reliance on trucking to drive the economy has grown, a new study from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows.
And federal officials project an increase nationally of 50% by 2050 for the amount of freight shipped by truck.
There have been several efforts to help boost the number of licensed CDL drivers, including a state grant program created in 2024 that helps cover the cost of training.
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Policy Forum suggested autonomous vehicles may eventually be part of the solution, though the deployment of the technology is not moving rapidly enough to make up for the shortage in licensed drivers.
“This example, and other Wisconsin experiences, shows that in the future there may be less need for trained drivers behind the wheel,” authors wrote.
Nov 2, 2026 · via wisbusiness.com
In autonomous and self-driving vehicle news are Waymo, Toyota, Baidu, Lyft, Freenow, WeRide, Allianz, Ping An, Marti, CalmCar, TIER IV, NTRO, May Mobility, Rivian, Aurora, Roush, , Kodiak, Hyundai and Innoviz.
Safety advocates and NHTSA leadership have emphasized that autonomous vehicle integration cannot compromise emergency response corridors, and have urged congressional delegations to establish enforceable federal operating mandates.
Waymo Adds Nearly 250 Square Miles Across Five U.S. Metros Waymo announced an expansion across five commercial deployment zones that adds nearly 250 square miles of operational design domain coverage over the coming week.
After track validation, Marti plans to offer autonomous vehicle hailing through its core application across a ride-hailing footprint spanning 40 cities.
Stoneridge and Kodiak AI Integrate MirrorEye Into Autonomous Trucks Stoneridge and Kodiak AI have established a technology collaboration to integrate Stoneridge’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor System into commercial vehicles running the Kodiak Driver.
Nov 1, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
Both the regular Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, but also the HD models, of course.
Of course, the prices also rose accordingly: the 2027 Chevy Silverado HD climbs by up to $1,500 pr trim, and the killer 8.3L Duramax alone adds $11,400 before any fees.
But now he says that he’s been thinking about the original first-gen Chevy Silverado, the GMT800 model, and its continued popularity – and an idea sprung to mind.
So, his latest unofficial, hypothetical design project is a ‘cat-eye’ Chevy Silverado GMT800 single cab short-bed truck infused with “a hefty dose of the C6 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, one of my personal favorites of all time.”
Naturally, there’s also a ‘centerpiece ’: the hood offers a ‘sneak peek’ at the LS9 V8 rocking 638 hp and 604 lb-ft of torque.
Nov 1, 2026 · via autoevolution.com
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
The VC firm argues in a new blog post that we’re in the midst of a second, even bigger AV wave fueled by technological breakthroughs.
“For a long time AV companies were trying to go from what was AV 1.0 to AV 2.0, which is kind of this holy grail end-to-end architecture for AVs,” Meruva told me.
He expects even more AV startups to pitch the firm next year.
Importantly, the companies hinted that this could eventually lead to a licensing deal in which Waymo AV tech is in personally owned vehicles.
Nov 1, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
General Motors has carefully taken care of the entire full-size pickup truck series this year.
Both the regular Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, but also the heavy-duty models, of course.
Alas, some folks just can’t be bothered with the modern trends – unless they’re on HD models.
Dressed in a very nice light-grey-blue hue and fitted with both chrome and gloss black plastic elements, the GMC Sierra Denali HD rides lifted on a set of matching and contrasting Gloss Black Vossen HFX-5 concave alloy wheels.
Naturally, the GMC Sierra Denali HD may be quite ritzy in this presentation, but it never forgets that it also belongs on the off-road trails; thus it comes shod with massive all-terrain tires.
Oct 31, 2026 · via autoevolution.com
Unions are weighing the jobs created by building data centers against the possibility that AI could displace workers.
The competing priorities are making it harder for labor to speak with one voice, says Arthur Wheaton, director of labor studies at the Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab.
– Arthur Wheaton Unions may support technology when it comes with training and does not replace jobs, Wheaton says.
Teamsters vice president-at-large Peter Finn says labor has a duty to shape AI’s rollout so it puts people first.
– Peter Finn Finn criticized robotaxis, saying “literally the value proposition of that technology is designed to get rid of the driver,” at the expense of public safety.
Oct 31, 2026 · via mezha.net
TOKYO -- Japanese company Nittetsu Mining plans to convert large dump trucks at its mines into autonomous vehicles by 2033 to tackle the labor shortage affecting the industry.
Oct 30, 2026 · via asia.nikkei.com
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Oct 30, 2026 · via truckinginfo.com
NOVI, Mich. — Stoneridge Inc. is collaborating with Kodiak AI Inc. to advance autonomous commercial trucks.
The two companies plan to explore integrating additional Stoneridge technology into Kodiak Driver-equipped trucks.
As part of the collaboration, Stoneridge and Kodiak will explore how to further integrate Stoneridge technologies into Kodiak’s autonomous vehicle platform and develop solutions that improve how vehicle data is processed.
MirrorEye “MirrorEye was developed to make commercial vehicles safer by providing drivers and operators a much better view and situational awareness while also delivering meaningful aerodynamic and efficiency benefits,” said Natalia Noblet, president and CEO of Stoneridge.
We are excited to partner with Kodiak to advance autonomous trucking and to bring Stoneridge technology to that work.”
Oct 30, 2026 · via thetrucker.com
An In-depth Look at Tractor & Trailer Aerodynamics, released Oct. 29, updates and combines the 2016 Tractor Aerodynamics Confidence Report and the 2020 Trailer Aerodynamics Confidence Report.
“Our second report on aerodynamics in 2020 told fleets that good aero was worth doing,” said Mike Roeth, NACFE executive director.
The report takes direct aim at what it calls a persistent industry view that the work on aerodynamics finished a decade ago.
Eco Flaps tested at one gallon per 1,000 miles against standard flaps and has sold more than 40,000 units, and TRANSTEX EDGE FLAPS claim up to 1.1 gallons per 1,000 miles.
The 2020 trailer report framed realized savings as one-half to one-third of rated savings.
Oct 30, 2026 · via act-news.com
Aurora Driver kits from supplier Fabrinet are running ahead of truck builds, and Roush is adding a second shift, Maday said.
MOUs now cover 1,000 trucks Charger Logistics signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to own and operate 500 Aurora Driver-powered trucks under Aurora’s driver-as-a-service model, with deliveries expected in 2027 and 2028.
In November, Aurora trucks will begin running directly to sites for several driverless customers, including navigating security checkpoints on their own.
Volvo and PACCAR to follow Roush Roush is the first step in a phased manufacturing plan.
Volvo Autonomous Solutions plans to launch driverless trucks with the Aurora Driver in the first quarter of 2027 and deploy more than 300 that year.
Oct 30, 2026 · via freightwaves.com
Where the trucks fit in an intermodal yard At an intermodal terminal, hostlers bring containers trackside or to the storage area.
That trackside shuttle is the work the railroad wants Venti’s trucks to take on, Wyle said.
The company’s Oct. 1 release says the trucks will load, move, and unload containers during live yard operations with nobody in the cab and no dedicated lanes.
At PSA Singapore, those trucks work beside about 1,200 human-driven trucks, according to the Oct. 1 release.
Rebuilding the intermodal yard The larger payoff, Wyle said, is predictability.
Oct 30, 2026 · via freightwaves.com
Aurora Innovation says it is aiming to have more than 30,000 driverless trucks in operation by 2030, as the autonomous trucking company looks to expand its commercial operations in the United States.
Aurora says it expects to finish 2026 with 200 driverless trucks operating through its Transport as a Service agreements.
Aurora says trucks using its autonomous driving system have completed more than 500,000 driverless miles since commercial operations began.
The company is also working with PACCAR on integrating a future generation of its autonomous driving hardware into PACCAR trucks.
By 2030, Aurora is targeting more than 30,000 driverless trucks in operation and says the fleet could generate several billion dollars in revenue.
Oct 30, 2026 · via roboticsandautomationnews.com
Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of October 29: Roehl Transport launched a $10,000 driver incentive Roehl Transport, No.
Roehl Transport already announced two truck driver pay increases earlier this year.
The autonomous truck market saw two large orders this week Autonomous truck developers Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI both revealed agreements with fleets to use more autonomous trucks under the driver-as-a-service model.
Aurora entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Charger Logistics, in which Charger expressed interest in buying 500 of Aurora’s autonomous trucks.
If the order goes through, Aurora would deliver the 500 trucks through 2027 and 2028.
Oct 30, 2026 · via fleetowner.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Kodiak AI Inc. is announcing a historic agreement with DTL Transport Inc., (DTL) a California long-haul freight company, to deploy the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s autonomous driving system, in 75 driverless trucks owned and operated by DTL.
A Historic First The agreement marks the first-ever publicly announced definitive agreement by an interstate trucking company to operate driverless trucks within their own fleet as part of the Driver-As-A-Service business (DAAS) model.
DTL will pay a per-mile fee for using the Kodiak Driver.
Agreement Spurred by groundbreaking California Pilot In September, DTL and Kodiak completed another historic milestone.
Driverless Service Begins on Long-Haul Sun Belt Routes DTL will deploy its Kodiak Driver-equipped driverless trucks on two routes on which Kodiak has already conducted testing, operating on Interstate 10 between Dallas and El Paso, Texas, and along Interstate 20 between Dallas and Atlanta.
Oct 29, 2026 · via thetrucker.com