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Nvidia. Ryder System. Cummins Inc. UPS. Daimler Truck. All have more than one autonomous trucking relationship.
Add to that list Germany-based Deutsche Post DHL, the global provider of international express, air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, and e-commerce services.
After being revealed as a member of the Embark Trucks Partnership Development Program (PDP) in late October, DHL (OTC: DPSGY) is in camp with TuSimple Holdings. It has placed a $50,000 deposit to reserve 100...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-latest-to-take-on-multiple-autonomous-trucking-partners
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This week, we’re cleaning up after a flurry of news in the autonomous vehicle space and seeing the first concrete evidence that the chips are down for truck manufacturers.
Construction alertOne went public. One went virtual. Another expanded in China. After an unusually busy week in the autonomous vehicle space, what could possibly be left to talk about?
Let’s start with construction zones. They present a vexing yet all-too-frequent challenge for designers of perception software expected to be...
https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/truck-talk-look-ma-no-hands-edition
It seems every autonomous trucking software developer has different commercialization approaches and unique go-to-market timetables.
Take Plus, the Cupertino, California, startup that splits self-driving truck efforts between the U.S. and China. Plus is aggressively moving to install its Level 4 software stack in First Auto Works (FAW) trucks in China. It is selling $10,000-$20,000 retrofits for various makers’ Class 8 semis in the U.S.
“Rather than dozens of trucks, we will have hundreds and...
https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/self-driving-trucks-a-10-billion-mile-proof-case-for-plus
Waymo Via took to the freeways outside Phoenix on Wednesday to demonstrate its fifth generation of Level 4 autonomous Class 8 trucking.
The system is still “years away” from production. And while the drive was real, invited media experienced it virtually.
Lessons from Waymo Via’s Peterbilt-based heavy-duty trucks traveling Interstate 10 and Arizona 202 freeways are shared with Waymo’s more mature autonomous ride-hailing service. Waymo operates Chrysler Pacifica minivans without drivers in...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-virtual-ride-along-in-waymo-vias-latest-class-8-autonomous-truck
Editor’s Note: Updates throughout with additional information
Daimler AG (OTC: DDAIF) plans to create a separate company for its Daimler Truck business that would focus on zero-emissions vehicles and software that could lead to autonomous trucking.
The decision by Daimler’s supervisory board to move forward follows several years of discussion. The German newspaper Handelsblatt reported in December that Daimler was considering acting before the end of 2021. Shareholders will vote on the spinoff at...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/news-alert-daimler-will-create-stand-alone-truck-business
Moving beyond electric vehicles themselves, blank-check companies are targeting battery developers critical to the growing demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles.
The most attractive battery-making companies have track records and significant revenue, reducing the risk to investors. The special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) sponsoring their public debuts promise hundreds of millions of dollars for rapid scaling of the businesses.
Take Romeo Power Inc., founded in 2015 by expatriates...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/competition-intensifies-for-commercial-vehicle-battery-makers
Daimler Trucks is likely to miss consensus estimates for sales and earnings when the German automaker’s parent reports results Feb. 18.
Daimler AG consists of Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans, Daimler Trucks & Buses and Daimler Mobility. All three divisions contributed to improved industrial free cash flow through cost containment, cash preservation and strong fourth-quarter operating results, according to a forecast released Thursday.
All but the Truck & Bus division finished significantly above...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/daimler-forecasts-strong-q4-results-offsetting-early-2020-setbacks
Navistar International Corp. is leading a four-way collaboration to get long-haul fuel cell electric trucks and hydrogen into production by 2024 with test vehicles being piloted in late 2022.
A Class 8 International RH Series day cab from Navistar (NYSE: NAV) is the platform with a target range of more than 500 miles and 15-minute refueling.
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will use two Hydrotec fuel cell power cubes as the power plant replacing the RH Series diesel engine. Each power cube contains...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/navistar-gm-and-jb-hunt-collaborate-on-fuel-cell-trucks