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Reports: Autonomous platooning startup Locomation closing its doors

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Locomation Inc., which hoped to develop autonomous truck relay convoys, is closing its doors after...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/reports-autonomous-platooning-startup-locomation-closing-its-doors

Focusing on the Autonomous Relay Convoy driver

Locomation is working with carriers to understand the positive impact that the Autonomous Relay ConvoySM (ARC) system will have on their existing driver workforce, enabling them to integrate this revolutionary technology into their daily operations. 

The pair of tractors that make up the ARC operationally look like “team” drivers to many carriers, just without the burden of a shared cabin space. Enabling drivers to operate from fixed relay points, Locomation will have a game-changing impact on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/focusing-on-the-autonomous-relay-convoy-driver

Locomation gets 8-year deal with Stevens Trucking for autonomous convoys

Stevens Trucking units

Stevens Trucking Co. has reached an eight-year agreement with startup Locomation to use its autonomous relay convoys — also known as truck platoons — to operate up to 500 trucks on specific interstate lane segments in the next five years. Financial terms were undisclosed.

The El Reno, Oklahoma-based carrier runs more than 300 tractors and 1,500 trailers between their oilfield-flatbed and dry freight divisions. Stevens operates in the 48 contiguous states. Most of its routes are in Oklahoma,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/locomation-gets-8-year-deal-with-stevens-trucking-for-autonomous-convoys

Locomation claims huge improvements in emissions and fuel savings

Locomation, pursuing an autonomous two-truck convoy approach while others are working on equipping one truck for self-driving, claims an environmental impact study shows double-digit improvements in fuel consumption and total operating costs for moving freight by truck.

The electronically tethered trucks will start out with human drivers in both trucks, but only the lead truck will have a driver in control. The following truck will operate as a robot, allowing the driver to work on other tasks...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/locomation-claims-huge-improvements-in-emissions-and-fuel-savings

AEV Summit: Locomation on path to full autonomy

Locomation CEO talks about the company's convoy system and progress toward full autonomy.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Autonomous & Electric Vehicles Summit.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Critical opportunities on the path to full autonomy

DETAILS: Locomation is a leader in the autonomous space and has a human-guided autonomy solution to aid its clients on the path to full autonomy. Çetin Meriçli, joins FreightWaves President George Abernathy to share updates and discuss the potential operational and financial benefits of adopting this solution and what Locomation sees as the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/aev-summit-locomation-on-path-to-full-autonomy

Locomation and PGT Trucking Inc., agree to autonomous relay convoy deployment

PITTSBURGH, PA—Locomation, the world’s first technology platform to offer human-guided autonomous truck convoying, today announced a multi-year agreement with PGT Trucking Inc., a leader in flatbed transportation, to deploy Locomation autonomous truck technology for use on PGT Trucking routes.

During the eight year agreement, PGT Trucking will deploy 1,000 Autonomous Relay ConvoyTM (ARC) systems on over 30 separate ARC segments. Each ARC segment is engineered for maximum yield by Locomation’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/locomation-and-pgt-trucking-inc-agree-to-autonomous-relay-convoy-deployment

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