TuSimple to wind down U.S. operations

Autonomous truck maker TuSimple has announced it will reduce its U.S. workforce by about 150 positions, or 75%, and wind down U.S. operations. As part of its restructuring it will…

Autonomous trucks face sizeable challenges

So what’s the deal with autonomous trucks these days? Will your trucks drive themselves any time soon? Will you be out of a driving job before you want to be?…

TuSimple seeks buyer for U.S. autonomous truck business

TuSimple, one of the pioneers in developing autonomous trucks, is now looking for potential buyers for its U.S. business – but wants to keep operations in the Asia-Pacific region and…

TuSimple tests driverless autonomous truck in China

TuSimple has taken the latest step in its journey to develop autonomous trucks, taking the driver out of the cab while demonstrating an autonomous semi on public roads in…

Navistar, TuSimple shelve autonomous trucking co-development plans

Navistar and autonomous trucking technology partner TuSimple have shelved their co-development plans, but a joint announcement notes they could choose to work together again in the future. The news comes…

Autonomous trucks continue to prove themselves in pilot projects

Craig Harper first presented the idea of autonomous trucks to JB Hunt’s executive team back in 2016, although there wasn’t much to present at the time. “We couldn’t get a…

Hydron looks to combine autonomous tech, hydrogen fuel cells

Hydron executives heard the message from fleets that have expressed interest in hydrogen fuel cells and highly autonomous vehicles. It’s why the emerging company plans to combine both…

Navistar’s Carlbaum sets sights on electric, autonomous future under Traton

Navistar has its eyes set on the future as it moves forward under Traton’s ownership with a new president and CEO. After initially securing just under 17% of the U.S.-based…

Goodyear Ventures invests in TuSimple

Goodyear Ventures, the investment arm of the tire maker, has invested in autonomous truck technology company TuSimple. TuSimple has autonomous trucks running out of facilities in Arizona, Texas, China, Japan…

TuSimple sets up advisory board

Self-driving technology startup TuSimple has established an executive advisory board, the company announced Wednesday. Its members are: Jean-Jacques Ruest, president and chief executive officer of CN Rail;Jeff Denham, former member…

Traton, TuSimple announce partnership on autonomous trucks

MUNICH, Germany — The Traton Group and TuSimple have announced a global partnership to develop self-driving trucks. As part of the deal, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG…

Waymo partners with FCA, Plus.ai expands testing on autonomous commercial vehicles

CUPERTINO, Calif. – Plans to develop autonomous trucks continue to expand today, with independent announcements by Waymo and Plus.ai that involve commercial vehicles. Waymo, first established as Google’s self-driving car…

Navistar partners with TuSimple on autonomous truck development

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International will partner with TuSimple to bring SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks to market by 2024. The two companies have worked together for more than two…

TuSimple aims for autonomous truck network in 2024

Autonomous trucking technology company TuSimple has teamed up with UPS, Penske Truck Leasing, U.S. Xpress, and McLane to launch the Autonomous Freight Network, which it says will lay the groundwork…

Mapping the future of autonomous trucks

If you want to gauge the recent interest in developing autonomous trucks, follow the money. Tech startups and established OEMs alike have since early 2019 announced billions of dollars of…