Ottometric announced that Axel Gern has joined its Board of Directors, strengthening the company’s leadership as it scales its platform for ADAS and autonomous vehicle development and validation. Gern brings more than 20 years of experience in autonomous systems, ADAS engineering, and large-scale automotive software organizations. His background includes leadership roles at Mercedes-Benz, Daimler Truck, Torc Robotics, and Aeva Technologies. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Torc Robotics and Managing Director of Torc Europe, where he led teams focused on autonomous trucking systems and safety engineering. Before that, he served as Chief Technology Officer of Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group, helping shape Daimler’s autonomous trucking strategy and broader transition toward software-defined commercial vehicles. Ottometric said Gern’s experience spans key challenges in autonomous and ADAS development, including validation complexity, safety engineering, organizational scaling, release readiness, and the management of large-scale driving datasets across global vehicle programs. The company said the automotive industry is facing growing pressure from expanding scenario libraries, tighter release timelines, increasing evidence requirements, and new regulatory demands under frameworks such as GSR2 and Euro NCAP 2026. Ottometric’s platform is designed to help OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers automate and streamline ADAS and autonomous vehicle development, validation, and training workflows. The company combines AI, computer vision, big data infrastructure, and automotive expertise to turn raw data into actionable insights. Gern’s appointment is expected to help shape Ottometric’s platform roadmap, with a focus on addressing the next-generation ADAS and autonomous-vehicle challenges, including requirements in commercial transportation. KEY QUOTES: “ADAS and autonomous systems are reaching a point where data workflows, operational efficiency, and evidence management become core engineering challenges.” “I’ve led teams at Daimler Trucks, Torc, and elsewhere that were forced to solve these challenges at scale, and the Ottometric platform is exactly the solution we need. I’m
Jun 17, 2026 · via pulse2.com
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 16, 2026-- PlusAI, a Physical AI leader transforming transportation with AI-based autonomous driving software, today announced that SuperDrive™, its Level 4 autonomous driving system for commercial trucks, has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas list. This year’s awards highlight 191 outstanding projects for their impact, sustainability, design, creativity, scalability, and ability to improve society. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260616707358/en/ “We are honored by this recognition from Fast Company for the progress we have made in moving autonomous trucking from breakthrough technology to commercial reality. After more than a decade of development, we have reached an industry inflection point where autonomous trucks are beginning to show their potential to improve road safety, strengthen supply chains, and address driver shortages,” said David Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of PlusAI. “We are excited to expand the global impact of SuperDrive with our partners including Scania, MAN and International of the TRATON GROUP, Iveco Group, and Hyundai Motor Company. Our focus now is on the large-scale deployment of factory-built autonomous trucks starting in 2027.” SuperDrive is being deployed globally. PlusAI is running autonomous fleet trials in Texas with International, placing factory-integrated autonomous trucks powered by SuperDrive into real freight operations for Ryder. The trials have consistently delivered loads on schedule, achieving a 100% on-time delivery rate. In Europe, PlusAI and IVECO are advancing Southern Europe’s first autonomous trucking program with Spanish logistics operator Sesé. Built on more than seven million miles of real-world driving across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, SuperDrive brings AI into freight transportation. At its core is PlusAI’s AV2.0 architecture, which leverages latest AI advances, including end-to-end driving models, Vision-Language-Action capabilities, world models, and independent safety guardrails, to help autonomous trucks interpret complex highway scenes, reason through driving decisions,
Jun 16, 2026 · via bastillepost.com
Driverless Trucks Are Already Delivering to Walmart. Can Your Operation Afford to Wait? PepsiCo has 41 driverless trucks on the road. The economics are starting to make sense for other companies, too. By Ashley Prince | June 16, 2026 PepsiCo has gone all-in on driverless trucks. The food and beverage giant has been testing autonomous trucks via its partnership with Gatik since 2022, finally removing human backup drivers from the cabs on public roads last summer. This month, PepsiCo and Gatik announced a multi-year strategic partnership to expand the operation to approximately 250 retail locations across Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. The autonomous trucks will deliver to retailers like Walmart and Dollar General with no driver or observer in the cab. It is the largest commercial autonomous freight deployment on record. “Serving our vast network of customers requires a supply chain that is safe, reliable, and built for the future,” said Jim Farrell, senior vice president of supply chain at PepsiCo. “Gatik is already operating inside our networks and brings the autonomous freight technology, commercial experience and scale we need to strengthen service, add capacity and move products more consistently for our customers.” PepsiCo and Gatik have proven that the technology can work, providing a use case for other supply chain managers considering an investment in autonomous. From an economic standpoint, the available data suggests the business case may be catching up to the technology. The Economics of Hiring Humans In today’s labor market, the median age of a truck driver is 57. The American Trucking Associations projects the industry will need to recruit 1.2 million new drivers over the next decade to replace retiring workers and meet freight demand. That kind of effort comes with a high price tag. In addition to an aging workforce, the trucking industry has grappled
Jun 16, 2026 · via inboundlogistics.com
📌 UPDATE — June 16, 2026 Tesla has now issued an official public statement escalating its opposition to the New Jersey legislation, going beyond owner emails to directly accuse the bill of singling out Tesla for a market ban. In its statement, Tesla said: "Rather than prioritizing real safety outcomes and performance, this bill specifically bans Tesla from the New Jersey market. Every arbitrary roadblock is a delay for the people who need this life-changing technology most." The company framed the legislation not merely as an AV regulatory hurdle, but as targeted exclusion of its proven autonomous technology — a notably stronger characterization than its earlier owner-outreach messaging. The statement was shared publicly on June 16, 2026, and signals Tesla is prepared to fight the bills on a broader public stage, not just through grassroots owner lobbying. via @SawyerMerritt · June 16, 2026 Tesla has begun emailing New Jersey owners directly, warning them that legislation currently moving through Trenton could permanently block true driverless vehicle deployment in the state. The company is asking owners to get involved before the bills advance further — making this one of the clearest examples yet of Tesla treating its customer base as a political constituency. What the Bills Actually Say Two companion bills are working their way through the New Jersey legislature: Senate Bill S1677 and Assembly Bill A3968. Together, they propose a three-year pilot program for fully autonomous vehicles (SAE Level 4 and 5) operating in New Jersey. On the surface, that sounds like progress. The problem, from Tesla's perspective, is buried in the details: - Human driver required during the initial phase. Fully driverless operation is only permitted after the pilot phase concludes without incident. That means no unsupervised FSD runs — even if the technology is ready. - Banned in school
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Jun 16, 2026 · via mysanantonio.com
The gain came despite a broader selloff in technology stocks. The Nasdaq Composite was down 1.36%, the S&P 500 fell 0.31%, and the Technology sector declined 1.9%, making Mobileye one of the day’s relative outperformers. Mobileye Expands Into Robotaxi Operations Mobileye said Tuesday it will launch a vertically integrated robotaxi business, expanding beyond supplying autonomous driving technology into operating its own autonomous ride-hailing service. The company plans to deploy an initial fleet of about 100 fully driverless vehicles in a major U.S. city in 2027, with a goal of scaling to about 17,000 vehicles over the following five years. The new business will combine Mobileye Drive with Moovit’s mobility platform, including consumer apps, trip planning, fleet management and teleoperation capabilities. Mobileye said the initiative will complement its existing business of supplying autonomous driving technology to automakers and mobility providers. “This initiative is not a replacement for our existing partnerships; it is an extension of them,” CEO Prof. Amnon Shashua said. Technical Analysis Mobileye is attempting to stabilize after falling 36.8% over the past year, although the longer-term technical picture remains mixed. The stock is trading 7.6% above its 50-day simple moving average of $9.06 and 11.5% above its 100-day SMA of $8.75. However, it remains 9.1% below its 200-day SMA of $10.73, indicating the longer-term downtrend is still intact. The relative strength index stands at 48.87, signaling neutral momentum with neither overbought nor oversold conditions. While the 20-day SMA has moved above the 50-day SMA, offering a constructive short-term signal, the death cross formed in August 2025, when the 50-day SMA crossed below the 200-day SMA, continues to weigh on the longer-term outlook. Traders are watching resistance near $11.00, which aligns with the 200-day moving average, while support sits around $8.50 near the 100-day SMA. Price Action MBLY Stock Price
Jun 16, 2026 · via benzinga.com
Besides the Car Pro Show and our weekly newsletter, my other favorite radio show and newsletter is Kim Komando’s. We are on many of the same radio stations across America. She does for her listeners and newsletter subscribers exactly what I endeavor to do: Give you useful information to keep you up to date on the latest in cars, only she does it with technology and there is nobody who does it better. Not sure how she puts out a top-notch newsletter seven days a week, but she does. With her permission, I comb her newsletters each week and curate a list of her tips and advice that I think you'll find relevant and interesting. Here's what I have for you this week! As shared in Kim Komando's newsletters: 3-second tech genius: iPhone keyboards are hiding symbols you probably didn’t know how to find. Tap the 123 number button, then long-press 0 for the degree sign. Weather texts sorted. Long-press the $ currency key for £, € and more. Need a bullet point? Long-press the minus sign. Voilà, dot unlocked. Surge pricing attention: Real companionship now costs more because fake companionship got too good. Forbes says high-end escorts in Silicon Valley are charging $3,000 to $5,000 an hour, sometimes $6,000, with weekend bookings around $30,000. That’s up from rarely over $1,000 five years ago. The clients? Tech workers swimming in AI jobs and starving for actual eye contact. It’s funny that as AI gets better at faking flirty conversation, real human attention is getting pricier, not cheaper. Snack truck uprising: Get this. Driverless big rigs (paywall link) are hauling cargo on public highways. PepsiCo is moving snacks across Texas, Arizona and Arkansas in vehicles that steer, brake and merge with no human at the wheel. The truck delivering Doritos doesn’t
Jun 16, 2026 · via carpro.com
Why Volvo sees 2027 as the year autonomous trucking takes off Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest transportation and logistics news. For much of the past decade, autonomous trucking has existed in a state of expectation. Technology developers promised safer highways, lower operating costs and a solution to chronic driver shortages, yet large-scale commercial deployment remained elusive. Volvo Group now believes that period is coming to an end. At its Capital Markets Day in Sweden, the company outlined what is arguably the clearest commercialization roadmap yet presented by a legacy truck manufacturer. Volvo Autonomous Solutions is targeting driverless highway operations in the US during the first quarter of 2027 and expects autonomous transportation revenue to approach $3 billion annually by 2031. The company also anticipates having more than 300 autonomous trucks operating on highways by the end of 2027. The announcement marks a notable shift in the autonomous vehicle conversation. Rather than focusing on future technological potential, Volvo is now discussing fleet deployment, utilization rates and revenue generation. Volvo is moving beyond pilots and into commercial deployment The foundation of Volvo’s strategy is a hub-to-hub operating model. Human drivers continue to manage the first and last miles of freight movement, while autonomous trucks take over the long-haul highway segment between logistics hubs. This approach focuses on predictable highway routes where autonomous systems can operate most effectively. The trucks themselves are based on Volvo’s autonomous VNL platform, developed alongside Aurora Innovation. The vehicles are already operating on highways in Texas with safety drivers onboard, providing Volvo and Aurora with real-world operational data before the transition to fully driverless services. Recent developments suggest momentum is building. Volvo and Aurora expanded their autonomous freight network with a Dallas-to-Oklahoma City corridor and launched autonomous freight operations
Jun 16, 2026 · via tlimagazine.com
The project aims to enable highly automated truck convoys for use in demanding military scenarios. It will also examine the basis for a standardised certification process for autonomous transport vehicles within the German Armed Forces. As part of InterRoC, Quantum Systems’ artificial intelligence and autonomy solutions will be integrated into military vehicle platforms from Daimler Truck. The vehicles are expected to be capable in the future of conducting convoy operations automatically or by teleoperation. The project is intended to support operations under difficult conditions and with limited communications infrastructure. Quantum Systems said the German Armed Forces are addressing a key challenge facing modern militaries through the programme. The company said future logistics will require significantly greater performance with limited personnel resources. As the planned expansion of the force proceeds, material, transport and supply requirements are expected to increase, while qualified personnel will remain limited. Automated and semi-automated convoys are intended to help allocate logistics resources more efficiently. They can also support more effective use of available personnel and reduce the operational burden on service members. Quantum Systems said the technology could enable supply missions in high-risk or contested areas. The company said this would contribute to the resilience and sustainability of modern armed forces. “The massive expansion of the Bundeswehr’s logistics force can only be achieved through highly automated and autonomous ground vehicles. The Bundeswehr needs a scalable and resilient logistics system that functions reliably even with limited personnel resources,” said Hendrik Kramer, Vice President of the Land Domain at Quantum Systems. “We view autonomous convoy solutions as a fundamental component of Germany’s role as a logistics hub and are proud to be a partner of the Bundeswehr in this area,” Kramer said. Quantum Systems is contributing expertise in the certification of autonomous ground vehicles to the project. The company
Jun 16, 2026 · via defence-industry.eu
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Jun 16, 2026 · via youtube.com
Read this article in 中文 Français Deutsch Italiano Português Español An intelligent machine ecosystem: Zoomlion’s approach to the future of mining Partner Content produced by KHL Content Studio 16 June 2026 Mining operators around the world are under increasing pressure to produce more material while reducing environmental impact and improving workforce safety. Factor in labour shortages, rising energy costs and stricter sustainability targets, and the logic of investigating automation, electrification and digital intelligence becomes clear. Today, we are increasingly seeing autonomous haulage systems, remote-controlled equipment and real-time operational intelligence moving from pilot projects into large-scale deployments in open-pit mining operations. A number of industry studies have identified the benefits, with a report from Ernst & Young forecasting that digital transformation could deliver an improvement in mining productivity of up to 23% by 2030. At the same time, these technologies are helping operators improve asset utilisation, reduce downtime and optimise energy consumption. According to Yu Xiao Ying, Head of Smart Mining Projects at Zoomlion, today’s productivity targets, safety requirements and sustainability objectives are significantly changing the way mining operations are designed and managed. These changes are shaping Zoomlion’s approach to mining, with the company focusing on integrated solutions built around green power systems and full-stack intelligence. This strategy is already being deployed at scale, with hundreds of Zoomlion autonomous mining trucks operating across mining projects in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, while the company’s hybrid and electric mining trucks have each accumulated more than 8,000 operating hours. The evolution of smart mining The concept of the intelligent mine has evolved significantly over the past decade. Early digitalisation initiatives focused primarily on equipment monitoring, fleet management and operational reporting. More recently, however, advances in machine vision, artificial intelligence, connectivity and autonomous vehicle technology have expanded the possibilities for automation. While fully autonomous mining
Jun 16, 2026 · via constructionbriefing.com
Aurora Innovation has recently attracted renewed attention after reporting Q1 2026 results that were slightly ahead of expectations, securing new positive analyst coverage, and seeing director David Wehner purchase 82,500 shares following earlier selling pressure from an Uber Technologies subsidiary. This combination of insider buying, analyst support, and continued progress toward deploying more than 200 driverless trucks by year-end has shifted focus back to Aurora’s autonomous trucking platform rather than the previous secondary share sale overhang. We’ll now examine how this insider share purchase and related developments may influence Aurora Innovation’s existing investment narrative and risk profile. We've uncovered the 9 dividend fortresses yielding 5%+ that don't just survive market storms, but thrive in them. Aurora Innovation Investment Narrative Recap To own Aurora Innovation, you have to believe its autonomous trucking platform can scale from minimal revenue today into a viable Driver as a Service model, despite heavy losses and ongoing cash burn. The latest insider buying and slightly better Q1 2026 results do not change the near term catalyst that matters most, which is deploying more than 200 driverless trucks, nor the biggest risk of needing fresh capital if that rollout or gross profit timing slips. The recent confirmation that Aurora still expects to deploy more than 200 driverless trucks by year end is the announcement that most directly connects to this news. It is the operational milestone that ties insider confidence, analyst support, and expanding customer partnerships together, and it sits at the heart of whether Aurora’s emerging network can start to justify its investments and reduce the risk of further dilution. Yet beneath the insider buying and analyst optimism, investors should be aware that Aurora is still burning hundreds of millions of US dollars and could... Aurora Innovation's narrative projects $675.2 million revenue and $86.1 million earnings
Jun 16, 2026 · via simplywall.st
Saudi Arabia trials first autonomous heavy-duty truck with P&G June 15, 2026Hydrogen fuel cell news: Big news from Saudi Arabia! The Transport General Authority has just given the green light for an incredible pilot project featuring the first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck. This beast of a vehicle comes with autonomous driving tech and is being rolled out through a collaboration with Procter & Gamble Limited, the local Ismail Abudawood Group, and the tech-savvy folks at Hyperview. This initiative is a great step forward for the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and is in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to clean up freight transport while embracing smarter mobility solutions. This pilot truck, which is hitting the roads this month, is no ordinary rig. It’s powered by a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system, paired with some seriously advanced Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities. This bad boy runs on high-pressure hydrogen stored at 350 bar, so refueling only takes a few minutes at the designated hydrogen refueling stations. While we don’t have the full scoop on its range and payload yet, earlier tests with Hyperview’s HTO2.1 platform have shown it can travel up to 450 km on a single tank and haul over 40 tonnes, highlighting just how promising hydrogen fuel cell trucks can be for long-distance trips, even in tough climate conditions. P&G’s sustainability and supply chain angle Now, let’s talk about Procter & Gamble (P&G) and its goals. As a major player in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, P&G is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its operations and supply chains. In Saudi Arabia, they’re teaming up with Ismail Abudawood Group to manage the manufacturing, distribution, and storage of its household and personal care products. By trialing real freight on a zero-emission platform, P&G is getting firsthand
Jun 16, 2026 · via hydrogenfuelnews.com
Saudi Arabia Trials Autonomous Hydrogen Heavy Truck Reporting by HydrogenFuelNews, AutoNotion, MJENGOHUB and regional outlets states Saudi Arabia's Transport General Authority has approved a pilot of the country's first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck with autonomous driving. The project lists partners including Procter & Gamble, local distributor Ismail Abudawood Group, and autonomy supplier Hyperview (some coverage names Hyvia), and has support from the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, per MJENGOHUB and MadhyamamOnline. Sources report the vehicle uses a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell and high-pressure hydrogen storage; HydrogenFuelNews cites earlier Hyperview tests of the platform at up to 450 km, while MadhyamamOnline, MJENGOHUB and AutoNotion report an operational range near 1,500 km (about 930 miles) on a single tank. Coverage describes the truck as featuring multi-level or Level 4 autonomous capabilities and targeting long-haul logistics routes. What happened Reporting by HydrogenFuelNews, AutoNotion, MJENGOHUB and MadhyamamOnline states that Saudi Arabia's Transport General Authority granted approval for a pilot deployment of the kingdom's first heavy-duty, hydrogen-powered truck equipped with autonomous driving. Coverage lists partners as Procter & Gamble, Ismail Abudawood Group, and autonomy provider Hyperview (MadhyamamOnline names Hyvia in some copy). MJENGOHUB and MadhyamamOnline report the deployment has backing from the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services. Technical details Reporting attributes the vehicle's propulsion to a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell and high-pressure hydrogen storage. HydrogenFuelNews notes earlier Hyperview platform tests showing ranges up to 450 km, while MadhyamamOnline, MJENGOHUB and AutoNotion report the operational range at roughly 1,500 km (about 930 miles) on a single refuelling. HydrogenFuelNews specifies hydrogen storage at 350 bar in its account. Multiple outlets describe the truck as using multi-level autonomy or Level 4-capable systems and a software-defined architecture for continuous updates. Editorial analysis - technical
Jun 15, 2026 · via letsdatascience.com
The Hidden Cost of Standing Still: Why Mining's Old Operating Model Is Failing For most of the twentieth century, mining operated on a simple premise: dig deeper, move more material, and fix things when they break. That model worked when ore grades were high, labour was cheap, and the consequences of inefficiency could be absorbed by commodity price margins. None of those conditions reliably exist today. The structural economics of modern mining have shifted dramatically. Ore bodies that were once rich and accessible near the surface now require extraction at depths where heat, pressure, and geological complexity multiply operational risk. Average copper ore grades mined globally have declined by roughly 30% over the past two decades, forcing operators to process significantly larger volumes of material to produce the same metal output. Against this backdrop, the question facing the industry is not whether to adopt AI in mining efficiency and safety programmes, but how quickly that transition can be executed before the cost gap between early and late adopters becomes permanent. When big ASX news breaks, our subscribers know first Why the Traditional Monitoring Model Cannot Scale The conventional approach to mine site management relied on scheduled inspection cycles, periodic maintenance windows, and post-incident analysis. Trained personnel would walk equipment lines, review sensor logs at fixed intervals, and respond to failures after they had already disrupted production. This model had a fundamental architectural flaw: it was inherently backward-looking. As mining automation trends have accelerated, the volume of data generated by a single mine site now far exceeds what any human-led inspection regime can meaningfully process. A modern large-scale open cut mine can operate hundreds of pieces of heavy equipment simultaneously, each generating continuous streams of telemetry from engine temperature sensors, tyre pressure monitors, hydraulic system gauges, and fuel consumption trackers. The
Jun 15, 2026 · via discoveryalert.com.au
Earnings Momentum Builds: Recent market chatter has highlighted Aurora Innovation's first-quarter results, which surpassed expectations with an EPS beat and revenue guidance pointing to substantial year-over-year growth. Analysts and observers note the company's plans for expanding its fleet of driverless trucks, positioning it for commercialization milestones ahead. Trucking Scale Projections: Discussions emphasize forecasts for explosive growth in autonomous trucking miles, potentially reaching tens of billions annually over the coming decades amid a thinning field of competitors. Participants point to the company's technological edge and remaining rivals as factors that could support long-term execution in a capital-intensive sector. Technical and Strategic Views: Short-term chart patterns have drawn attention for showing potential upward moves, while broader commentary underscores patience required for scaling in autonomous technology. Overall market sentiment reflects measured optimism around the firm's path forward. Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data. Aurora Innovation Insider Trading Activity Aurora Innovation insiders have traded $AUR stock on the open market 11 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 10 have been sales. Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $AUR stock by insiders over the last 6 months: - TECHNOLOGIES, INC UBER sold 67,500,000 shares for an estimated $479,250,000 - REID HOFFMAN has made 0 purchases and 9 sales selling 7,048,487 shares for an estimated $54,288,482. - DAVID M. WEHNER purchased 82,500 shares for an estimated $498,300 To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint. Aurora Innovation Revenue Aurora Innovation had revenues of $1M in Q1 2026. You can track AUR financials on Quiver Quantitative's AUR stock page. You can access data on AUR stock through the Quiver Quantitative API. Aurora
Jun 15, 2026 · via quiverquant.com
Einride AB, a company developing electric and autonomous freight operations, said it will be going public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. Legato Merger Corp. III’s shareholders voted to approve the business combination earlier this month. “At Einride, we are redesigning the way freight moves,” stated Roozbeh Charli, CEO of Einride. “We are building the world’s most efficient freight network, and going public gives us the platform to deploy our electric and autonomous technologies at the speed this market demands.” Founded in 2016, Einride said it designs, develops, and deploys freight technology systems to accelerate the transition to future-proofed transportation. Its platform includes connected electric and autonomous heavy-duty vehicles, charging infrastructure, and an intelligent freight operating system. Einride follows steps to autonomous freight The Einride platform combines cableless autonomous fleets, software, and human-driven electric trucks to decarbonize, automate, and secure global supply chains. The Stockholm-based company‘s licensed teams continuously oversee autonomous operations via Saga, its AI-powered operating system. When Einride sets out to deploy its autonomous vehicles, it starts by identifying high-volume, repetitive routes where autonomy can deliver the strongest utilization, cost efficiency, and operational stability. Then, the company said it evaluates infrastructure, site interfaces, traffic conditions, and regulatory pathways to create a deployment plan and timeline. Next, Einride digitally models and stress-tests its routes before launch, which it claimed reduces risk and protects service levels from Day 1. It asserted that all of its vehicles operate under permit and integrate into live freight flows, with real-time oversight and defined response protocols. Once the vehicles are deployed. Einride begins expanding operations across vehicles, lanes, and operating hours. Einride currently counts more than 30 enterprise customers across seven countries. It brings in approximately $92 million in expected annual recurring revenue (ARR) from signed contracts. The company has also secured
Jun 15, 2026 · via therobotreport.com
A self-driving truck just glided through a spot where even seasoned long-haul drivers ease off and grip the wheel with both hands. Japan’s T2 has taken a leap that felt years away just a couple of seasons ago: its autonomous big rig cleared a highway toll gate — no hands on the wheel, no flip to manual, no safety net. For a passenger car, that’s a yawn. For a 2.5-metre-wide tractor squeezing into a corridor barely three metres across, it’s an engineering exam with almost no margin on either side. Curbs, gear, a gate, and zero room for error. The run used a Level 2 truck, but T2 is already aiming squarely at Level 4 — the moment the cab no longer needs a human in it at all. The tests went down in May 2026 at two points at once: Ayase Smart IC on the Tomei Expressway in Kanagawa, and Nishinomiya-kita IC on the Chugoku Expressway in Hyogo. How did the rig even fit? A combo of pre-mapped, high-precision 3D data and on-board LiDAR. The system matched live sensor reads against the stored map on the fly and held its line within centimetres. On top of that, the truck was taught to read the ETC gate itself — so it could decide on its own whether to push through, instead of nosing into a closed barrier. T2 isn’t just building a truck. It’s building a chain. The hubs in the middle are called “transgates” — terminals where a flesh-and-blood driver climbs in or out. On the highway, the truck runs itself; on the surface streets to a warehouse or customer, a human takes the wheel. Alongside the already-running Transgate Ayase, the company has opened Transgate Nishinomiya-kita next to the matching interchange. The new site sits on Kuramoto Transport’s yards
Jun 15, 2026 · via tarantas.news
DACHSER will become the first company in the world to operate Daimler Truck’s new Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck, marking an important step in the real-world evaluation of hydrogen fuel-cell technology for long-distance freight. Starting at the end of December 2026, DACHSER will begin using the first of three Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 truck tractors equipped with liquid hydrogen technology. Two additional trucks of the same model are expected to follow by mid-2027. The vehicles will be based at DACHSER’s Karlsruhe logistics center in Germany and will operate primarily in long-distance transport, where the company and Daimler Truck expect the technology to demonstrate its range and operational flexibility. The three trucks are part of a small series of 100 Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Trucks that Daimler Truck plans to deliver to selected customers beginning at the end of December 2026. Volume production is scheduled to begin in the early 2030s. For commercial transportation, the deployment reflects the multi-technology path many fleets and OEMs are taking toward lower-emission freight. Battery-electric trucks are already moving into daily operations across regional and some long-haul applications, while hydrogen fuel-cell trucks are being evaluated for routes where long range, high payload, and shorter refueling times could provide operational advantages. “In logistics, if we want to sustainably reduce greenhouse gases and air pollutants from long-distance transport and, in the long term, replace diesel trucks completely, what we need is powerful and efficient zero-emission vehicles,” said Stefan Hohm, chief development officer at DACHSER. “Development work on battery-electric trucks has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. These vehicles are reliable, they operate very well, and some volume-produced vehicles now even have a range of over 500 kilometers. But getting ahold of sufficient grid connection capacity for them remains a major challenge.” DACHSER currently has more than 190 electric trucks in daily
Jun 15, 2026 · via act-news.com