California labor organizers and some members of the state’s legislature are pushing back over a proposal to reverse a ban on autonomous heavy-duty trucks on public roads. Teamsters and lawmakers alike cited safety as a concern for keeping folks...
Teamsters have partnered with the California Labor Federation and lawmakers to introduce legislation requiring human operators to be present in autonomous vehicles. The DMV held a public workshop with the California Highway Patrol last month, g...
AdvertisementCalifornia first allowed piloted smaller autonomous trucks (up to 10,001 pounds) on state roads in 2014, then in 2018 allowed such testing without a driver in control. Of course, truck drivers are not likely to have trouble getting...
Waymo is the latest self-driving tech company to lay off staff. It’s understood a limited number of employees were let go earlier this week, following significant job cuts at parent company Alphabet, owner of Google. In October, Ford and Volksw...
High-tech autonomous vehicle companies and the nation’s oldest union for professional drivers will clash in California this year as the state considers lifting a prohibition on testing heavy-duty driverless trucks. The state’s Department of Mot...
ASI Logistics and SICK Sensor Intelligence say they have achieved another milestone in the development of autonomous yard truck operations. This is one of the final steps in completing fully autonomous yard operations. ASI Logistics leverages a...
California already has rules governing self-driving cars and delivery trucks that weigh less than 10,001 pounds (4,536 kilograms). Now, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is gathering information for potential new rules that would let ...
California already has rules governing self-driving cars and delivery trucks that weigh less than 10,001 pounds (4,536 kilograms). Now, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is gathering information for potential new rules that would let ...