Layoffs are impacting automakers and transportation technology companies across the industry but at least one firm in the space is looking to expand its workforce instead of scale back.\nAccording to Reuters, self-driving truck startup Gatik hopes to double its workforce by the end of the year.\nThe company’s trucks each feature a cold chain-capable 20’ foot box designed to transport ambient, refrigerated and frozen goods.\nOver its relatively brief existence, Gatik has managed to attract the attention and support of some major players in the cloud industry.\nMicrosoft reportedly contributed to a funding round earlier this year under an agreement that will see Gatik use the company’s Azure cloud platform to further develop self-driving technology.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"TuSimple autonomous trucks cruise past 10M miles","slug":"tusimple-autonomous-trucks-cruise-past-10m-miles","publishDate":"2023-03-16 17:33:35+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-17 14:30:37.542531","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"SAN DIEGO — Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple has announced that its Class 8 trucks have driven more than 10 million cumulative miles through testing, research and freight delivery.\n“This is an incredible achievement and one that we do not take lightly,” TuSimple President and CEO Cheng Lu said.\nThey include:Becoming the first company to demonstrate an autonomous semi truck’s capabilities on surface streets and highways with its 1,000-meter perception breakthrough in 2018.\nEstablishing itself as the first autonomous vehicle company to go public with a traditional IPO in 2021.\nTuSimple is excited to continue hitting even more milestones through the advancement of our autonomous driving technology.”
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Kodiak Robotics, Forward Air begin Dallas-Atlanta autonomous runs","slug":"kodiak-robotics-forward-air-begin-dallas-atlanta-autonomous-runs","publishDate":"2023-03-16 13:00:00+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-17 14:30:36.164983","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Kodiak Robotics and Forward Air Corp. are beginning thrice-weekly autonomous freight round-trip runs between Dallas and Atlanta using teams of safety drivers to comply with hours-of-service regulations that likely won’t apply to driverless trucks.\nThe dedicated agreement between Kodiak and Forward Air calls for autonomous freight service 24 hours per day, six days per week.\nThe Kodiak Driver system can operate for six days straight without needing rest or recalibration, he said.\nKodiak moves freight for fleets and carriers including Ikea, Werner Enterprises, U.S. Xpress, 10 Roads Express and Ceva Logistics.\nRelated articles:Kodiak Robotics autonomous confidence extends to cutting cablesKodiak Robotics gets $49.9M Army contract for off-road autonomyHow Kodiak Robotics avoided FOMO in staying privateClick for more FreightWaves articles by Alan Adler.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Kodiak and Forward Air Are ‘First’ to Operate a Self-Driving Truck Lane","slug":"kodiak-and-forward-air-are-first-to-operate-a-self-driving-truck-lane","publishDate":"2023-03-17 00:15:45+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-17 14:30:34.964200","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"On Thursday, self-driving truck company Kodiak Robotics, Inc. and Forward Air announced an agreement to operate “autonomous freight service 24 hours per day, six days per week (24/6) between Dallas and Atlanta, making three round trips weekly.”Kodiak says that since August 2022, they have used autonomous truck technology to deliver more than 100 loads for Forward Air customers along the 800 mile freight lane between Dallas and Atlanta.\nKodiak is making three trips per week to deliver freight in partnership with Forward Air.\nThe companies say that this makes them the “first” to operate consistent autonomous trucking services between Dallas and Atlanta.\nTom Schmitt, Chairman, President and CEO of Forward Air said, “To serve our customers, we always need to be on the forefront of exploring emerging technologies.\nKodiak has earned an outstanding reputation in safe autonomous trucking, and this collaboration allows us to explore potential benefits to our business.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Chinese Billionaire Sells $1.6 Billion Daimler Truck Stake","slug":"chinese-billionaire-sells-1-6-billion-daimler-truck-stake","publishDate":"2023-03-16 15:39:21-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-17 14:30:33.162745","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"A Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul electric truck, manufactured by Daimler Truck Holding AG, at the 2022 IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany.\nChinese billionaire Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has divested its 6.3% stake in truck maker Daimler Truck Holding AG, equivalent to roughly $1.6 billion at current market prices.\nThe company, which is also the biggest shareholder in Swedish truck maker Volvo AB, said it remains committed to its holding in Mercedes-Benz AG, according to a spokesperson.\nThe owner of Volvo Car AB owned stakes in the two companies following a split of Daimler’s car- and truck-making businesses into two separately listed units in 2021.\nGeely’s 8.2% stake in truck maker Volvo “represents a long-term profitable and strategic part” of its portfolio, it said earlier.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"TuSimple Trucks Cruise Past the 10 Million Mile Mark","slug":"tusimple-trucks-cruise-past-the-10-million-mile-mark","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-17 14:30:32.502194","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"TuSimple is excited to continue hitting even more milestones through the advancement of our autonomous driving technology.\"\nStory continuesAbout TuSimpleTuSimple is a global autonomous driving technology company headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in Arizona, Texas, Europe, and China.\nGlobal achievements include the world's first fully autonomous, 'driver-out' semi-truck run on open public roads, and development of the world's first Autonomous Freight Network (AFN).\nForward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements.\nReaders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Kroger to deploy driverless trucks in Dallas","slug":"kroger-to-deploy-driverless-trucks-in-dallas","publishDate":"2023-03-15 11:13:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-17 14:30:31.365920","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Dive Brief:Kroger plans to deploy a fleet of driverless trucks from autonomous vehicle supplier Gatik to transport goods between an automated e-commerce warehouse in Dallas and multiple grocery stores in that market, the companies said Wednesday.\nDive Insight:Kroger expects that the autonomous trucks will enable it to fulfill e-commerce orders more nimbly while cutting costs and providing dedicated capacity for moving products between facilities, according to the announcement.\nAlready, Kroger has been experimenting with driverless home delivery, having partnered with Nuro to transport grocery deliveries to shoppers in Arizona and Texas.\nDriverless trucks are permitted to operate on roads in Texas by legislation enacted in 2017 by lawmakers in the state.\nAnd in October, Canadian grocery chain Loblaw started using autonomous trucks from Gatik to move goods for its online pickup and delivery service in Toronto.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Baystreet.ca","slug":"baystreet-ca","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-16 14:31:18.616296","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"[ACCESSWIRE]The in-car feature allows drivers to search for and order from retailers and restaurants-including popular virtual restaurant brand MrBeast Burger-directly from a connected car's dashboard.\nSelect Chrysler Pacificas from Stellantis will be on-location at SXSW to showcase the OnMyWay Mobile Retail Marketplace, while popular restaurant brand MrBeast Burger makes its debut on the platform.\nMrBeast Burger is operated by Virtual Dining Concepts™, which works with popular influencers and celebrities to develop virtual restaurant brands that connect customers with experiential dining options while expanding the revenue of independent kitchens.\n\"We're thrilled to partner with Virtual Dining Concepts and Mavi.io in bringing restaurant ordering to the next new channel,\" said Noah Glass, Founder & CEO of Olo.\nWe do this through providing virtual restaurant brands and technology to tackle the ever-changing landscape of dining.
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