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  • Furniture supply chains, autonomous trucks and automated trailers live from GSCW – WTT


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    Dooner is talking about a closed loop reverse logistics system that’s driving furniture rental company Fernish to success. Waabi is trying to solve for autonomous trucking at scale. Dustin Koehl shares how the tech that they’re developing is th...

  • NIKOLA TO BE FIRST U.S. TRUCK MANUFACTURER TO ADD PLUSDRIVE NEXT GENERATION SAFETY SYSTEM TO CLAS...


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    Nikola Corporation today announced that it has selected PlusDrive, the next generation safety system developed by Plus, for the Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and the hydrogen electric vehicle in the U.S. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTSCe...

  • Nikola to factory-install PlusDrive driver assistance technology


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    Nikola says it will add PlusDrive Level 2 automation to its Nikola Tre battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks, becoming the first U.S. truck manufacturer to do so. The factory-installed PlusDrive capabilities will be available in 2024 an...

  • Nikola will make Plus autonomous truck technology standard in 2024


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    Nikola Corp. will test autonomous driving software from Plus on its battery- and fuel cell-electric trucks later this year and become the first zero-tailpipe-emission truck maker to make it standard in 2024. Plus requires drivers in the cab as ...

  • Ascend partners with Volvo for autonomous transportation


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    ATLANTA, Ga. — Ascend has formed a partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions, which will make Ascend the first asset-based truckload carrier to reserve capacity for V.A.S.’s hub-to-hub autonomous transportation offering in the first lane plan...

  • Nikola First U.S. Trucks to Add PlusDrive Advanced Safety System


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    Photo: NikolaNikola Corp.’s battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks will be the first trucks in the U.S. to add PlusDrive, a “next-generation safety system” developed by Plus. PlusDrive is a Level 2 autonomous system that goes beyond most...

  • Michelle Chaka Joins Torc as Senior Vice President, Safety and Regulatory


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    In her new role, Chaka will serve as the safety champion for Torc, fostering a culture that values safety, data-driven and evidence-based approaches, and transparency. She will oversee and coordinate safety across the company which includes the...

  • Autonomous Mining Truck- Market May Set Epic Growth Story : Continental, Bosch, Aptiv


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    This press release was orginally distributed by SBWireNJ New Jersey, USA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/22/2023 -- AMA Research released the latest study on Global Autonomous Mining Truck- Market Growth Outlook 2022-2028 provides an opportunity to better un...