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…

Kodiak Robotics pursues autonomous trucks

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Uber may have shelved plans to develop an autonomous long-haul truck, but Kodiak Robotics has emerged with $40 million in financing to pursue the dream. Founded by Otto co-founder Don Burnette and former venture capitalist Paz Eshel, it is dedicated to developing “autonomous technology for long-haul trucking”.