The hardware needs of automated trucks of the future
The era of the long-haul autonomous truck is fast approaching. With it will come both challenges and opportunities to redesign the interior of autonomous vehicles to serve new functions and activities of those who operate them.The advent of autonomous long-haul trucking sets the stage for significant changes in the role and responsibilities of the drivers.
Waymo Via, C.H. Robinson partner to pilot automated trucks
C.H. Robinson and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of autonomous driving technology company Waymo, have formed a long-term strategic partnership to mutually explore the practical application of autonomous driving technology in logistics and supply chains. The partnership combines the benefits of Waymo’s innovative autonomous driving technology, the Waymo Driver, with C.H. Robinson’s
Locomation, Aon to develop risk management plan for automated trucks
Locomation and Aon announced a collaboration to develop a risk management plan as Locomation develops its autonomous freight transport technology and backend platform for commercial deployment to trucking companies and shippers. Aon, a professional services firm providing risk, retirement and health solutions, will work with Locomation and insurance carriers to assess the autonomous technology risks and
DTNA’s SVP of engineering, technology on automated trucks, electrification and how it all connects
As an end user, it’s easy to take technology for granted. As soon as it shows up and works effortlessly, we assume that it has always been this way. But the seemingly limitless solutions new equipment and technology provide were brought to the market through the countless endless hours of hard-working engineers; engineers like Dr.
Daimler Trucks begins testing automated trucks on public roads
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads.
Daimler Trucks acquires majority stake in Torc Robotics; takes aim at automated trucks
Daimler Trucks has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Torc Robotics for an undisclosed sum. Closing of the acquisition is subject to approval from U.S. authorities. The companies plan to work together to commercialize highly automated trucks (SAE Level 4) on U.S. roads. As part of the overall agreements, the Torc team will work
Watch: The future of automated trucks, parts 3 and 4
These are the third and fourth of four parts looking at the future of automated trucks. We know they’re coming one day, but how soon will that be, what will they look like, and what needs to happen before they can get out on the road? Watch this series to find out. Missed parts one
Watch: The future of automated trucks, parts 1 and 2
We know automated trucks are coming one day, but how soon will that be, what will they look like, and what needs to happen before they can get out on the road? Watch this series of episodes from FE‘s Future Focus to find out. Parts one and two are below, and parts three and four
Steering toward automated trucks
Automated technology is out-pacing acceptance, but the stepping stones toward adoption have been laid in the form of adaptive cruise control and collision mitigation safety systems. Steering is the next logical step in its evolution, and availability of driver-assist steering functions is closer than you may think. ZF, a supplier of driveline, chassis and safety
PACCAR TX-12 Pro automated transmission introduced in Kenworth trucks
The new transmission will get its start in the Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks.
