Nikola to factory-install PlusDrive driver assistance technology

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…

A long road still ahead for autonomous trucking technologies

Autonomous trucks aren’t being designed to replace professional drivers, but to take away the more dangerous and boring parts of the job and improve their lifestyles. That was the shared…

Goodyear working with Plus on autonomous trucking technology

Goodyear has announced it is working with Plus on autonomous trucking technologies. The company will provide its suite of services, including connected tires, to improve efficiency and safety of trucks…

Plus demonstrates truly driverless truck on Chinese highway

On-highway autonomous truck demonstrations still require drivers to be at the ready, sitting behind the wheel. But Plus has pushed such tests a step further. In a recent test of…

Plus adds to executive suite with Tesla’s Miller

Plus, a business developing Level 4 autonomous truck technology, has secured Lynn Miller as its general counsel – pulling her away from a role as deputy general counsel at Tesla.

Mooney added to Plus executive ranks

Former Navistar and GM executive Dennis Mooney has been named the chief platform officer at Plus, a business developing a self-driving system for trucks. He joined the organization’s advisory board…

Plus autonomous truck business adds to senior ranks

Plus, a U.S.-based autonomous truck developer, has named Chuck Joseph as its vice-president – strategic partnerships. He was previously a senior executive on Amazon’s Middle Mile Transportation team, in a…

BlackBerry QNX to help secure Plus autonomous trucks

WATERLOO, Ont. – BlackBerry’s QNX system will be at the heart of Class 8 autonomous truck offerings developed by Plus, the companies have announced. Plus has committed to…