Driverless truck startup company Locomation has laid off most of its staff as it winds down operations, the second autonomous vehicle outfit in the Pittsburgh, Pa., area to close in four months.\nShuttering the two companies leaves Aurora Innovations Inc., which occupies 590,000 square feet of space at its corporate headquarters in the Strip District, as the biggest remaining autonomous driving company left in Pittsburgh.\nAurora has said it plans to launch autonomous driving trucks in late 2024.\nFinch Fulton, Locomation vice president of policy and strategy, told the Pittsburgh Business Times, “Obviously, we’re super disappointed; we do feel like we had all the right pieces in place.\nLocomation, a Carnegie Mellon University spinout, was started in 2018 by five co-founders, including brothers CEO Çetin Meriçli and CTO Tekin Meriçli.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Autonomous platooning startup Locomation denies reports of its demise","slug":"autonomous-platooning-startup-locomation-denies-reports-of-its-demise","publishDate":"2023-02-24 16:31:24+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-25 14:30:37.716574","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Autonomous truck startup Locomation Inc. denied published reports that it is closing.\n“We are not shutting down,” company co-founder and CEO Çetin Meriçli told FreightWaves in an email late Friday.\nAn industry analyst told FreightWaves that several laid-off Locomation employees contacted him seeking other job prospects.\nIn August, Stevens Trucking Co. reached an eight-year agreement to use Locomation’s autonomous relay convoys to operate up to 500 trucks on specific interstate lane segments in the next five years.\nRelated articles:Locomation gets 8-year deal with Stevens Trucking for autonomous convoysLocomation claims huge improvements in emissions and fuel savingsConvoy plan doubles down on autonomous trucking challengeClick for more FreightWaves articles by Alan Adler.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Investors Go Back To Basics With Simpler Self-Driving Vehicles","slug":"investors-go-back-to-basics-with-simpler-self-driving-vehicles","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-25 14:30:36.653491","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Developing fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) that can go everywhere has proven harder and more expensive than expected, but investors are continuing to fund startups that target simpler self-driving vehicle solutions far removed from pedestrians and other vehicles operated by unpredictable humans.\nEarlier promises made by robotaxi companies of operating fleets of vehicles by the early 2020s have fallen well short.\nBMW iVentures has also invested in AV truck technology firm Kodiak Robotics, which managing partner Sage said has adopted a simpler approach to areas like mapping.\nConstruction and agricultural equipment - used off-road in low-traffic environments - has been another growth area for AV startups.\nU.S. agricultural equipment maker AGCO Corp, for instance, is using the Palo Alto, California-based startup's software for an experimental automated electric planter.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Why USA Truck’s former CEO joined Kodiak Robotics","slug":"why-usa-trucks-former-ceo-joined-kodiak-robotics","publishDate":"2023-02-24 08:50:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-25 14:30:34.433506","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Please let us know if you have feedbackFormer USA Truck CEO James Reed recently shifted into the role of COO at autonomous truck tech company Kodiak Robotics.\nReed talked with Transport Dive about his background, Kodiak’s autonomous trucking technology and his decision to join the AV tech firm.\nThe executive talked about how autonomous trucking could improve lifestyles for drivers, delved into the differences between AV tech approaches and explained why he placed his “career bet” on Kodiak.\nJAMES REED: Our company was exploring the autonomous space, and we weren't working exclusively with Kodiak.\nLocal jobs are going to be much more prevalent, especially if we can fill that middle mile section, which is our intent with autonomous technology.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Locomation: Autonomous Relay Convoys Still Truckin'","slug":"locomation-autonomous-relay-convoys-still-truckin","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-25 14:30:33.254378","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Photo: LocomationContrary to some published reports, autonomous platooning developer Locomation is not shutting its doors, according to CEO and Co-founder Çetin Meriçli.\n“We are not shutting down,” Meriçli told HDT in an email.\nLocomation's Autonomous Relay Convoy system consists of two-truck convoys that are electronically tethered.\nWilson Logistics, PGT Trucking, and Stevens Trucking have all been working with Locomation on real-world testing and development of its concept.\nLocomation’s Çetin Meriçli talked to HDT’s Jim Park in this April 2021 episode of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Connected Logistics Market to Surpass US$ 74.0 Billion at a CAGR of 16.35% by 2028","slug":"connected-logistics-market-to-surpass-us-74-0-billion-at-a-cagr-of-16-35-by-2028","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-25 14:30:32.733708","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"PRESS RELEASE Published February 25, 2023 IMARCAccording to the latest report by IMARC Group “Connected Logistics Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028“, The global connected logistics market size reached US$ 30.1 Billion in 2022.\nLooking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 74.0 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 16.35% during 2023-2028.\nConnected logistics refer to the set of platforms that comprise various technologies, such as Bluetooth, cellular, Wi-Fi, satellite, and near-field communication (NFC).\nAs a result, connected logistics are widely employed in the automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, oil and gas, and food and beverage (F&B) industries across the globe.\nRequest for a free sample copy of this report: https://www.imarcgroup.com/connected-logistics-market/requestsampleConnected Logistics Market Trends and Drivers:Presently, the rising development of smart cities worldwide represents one of the primary factors contributing to the growth of the market.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Automotive Logistics Market Reach USD 3,06,121.54Million by 2028 at 6.5%CAGR","slug":"automotive-logistics-market-reach-usd-306121-54million-by-2028-at-6-5-cagr","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-02-25 14:30:31.220565","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The automotive sector is progressing significantly, attributing to the increasing demand for automobiles and automotive components across the globe.\nThe automotive logistics companies are expected to witness lucrative growth opportunities in the coming years with a further increase in vehicle demand.\nImpact Of COVID-19 Pandemic on Automotive Logistics MarketThe automotive logistics industry had witnessed unprecedented shift in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.\nWith customer demanding intensifying and the competitive threats becoming highly uncertain, the automotive logistics industry is at the urge of revolution.\nIn automotive logistics, inbound logistics has disrupted the flow of raw materials and other essential auto parts to manufacturing units.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"How is electrification changing Europe’s luxury car segment?","slug":"how-is-electrification-changing-europes-luxury-car-segment","publishDate":"2023-02-23 17:45:14+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-02-24 14:31:14.594877","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"How is electrification changing Europe’s luxury car segment?\nLuxury vehicles have a unique clientele.\nAs new luxury electric vehicles (EVs) hit the market, battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) registrations are on the rise.\nIn February, chairman of the board of management of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, once again committed the luxury brand to electrification.\nConsumers purchasing luxury vehicles pay a premium for the best possible products and experiences.
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