Daimler Trucks, Torc partner with Luminar to enable automated trucking
Luminar Technologies, Inc. and Daimler Truck AG have announced a strategic partnership to enable highly automated trucking, starting on highways. Daimler and Torc Robotics, part of Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group, will work with Luminar will work together to enhance lidar sensing, perception and system-level performance for Daimler trucks moving at highway speeds. In addition,
Daimler Trucks North America introduces SAE Level 2 automated Freightligher new Cascadia with Detroit Assurance 5.0
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) introduced the first SAE Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control, and is part of the revolutionary truck technologies featured by DTNA
Volvo Trucks develops new transport solution featuring automated electric trucks
Volvo Trucks announced the development of a new transport solution consisting of automated electric commercial vehicles that can contribute to more efficient, safer and cleaner transportation. According to Volvo Trucks, this solution is aimed at adding capacity and complementing today’s offerings to support fleets and drivers by relieving driver shortages and constraints on freight capacity.
Daimler Trucks announces Automated Truck R&D Center
Daimler Trucks announced the creation of an Automated Truck Research and Development Center in Portland, Ore. The facility will be located at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) headquarters on Swan Island in Portland, where DTNA already has a significant research and development presence, including a full-scale heavy-duty truck wind tunnel on Swan Island and
Volvo Trucks new VNL: Lineup overview
We dive into the VNL’s fuel efficiency, safety and take it for a spin.
Volvo Trucks new VNL touts engine, transmission enhancements
Volvo says its engineers overhauled the Volvo D13 engine and I-Shift transmission — let’s see what’s changed.
Eaton Cummins transmissions available in International LT, HX trucks
Paired with the Cummins X15 engine, the Endurant XD and Endurant XD Pro are available in these trucks as part of the Cummins integrated powertrain.
Aeva to supply LiDAR technology for Daimler autonomous trucks
Daimler Truck says it intends to integrate the LiDAR sensors directly in its production process.
Are we at the automated manual transmission service tipping point?
The latest exclusive truck service data from Decisiv sure seems to indicate just that.
TuSimple highlights autonomous driving technology to enable ADAS, L4 autonomous trucks
The TuSimple Domain Controller moves from edge computing at the sensor level to a centralized platform that has the computational power to process more data, the company noted.
