Category: Tech Talk

Kodiak Robotics and U.S. Xpress Pilot Continuous Autonomous Freight Operations Between Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta

Kodiak Robotics and U.S. Xpress Pilot Continuous Autonomous Freight Operations Between Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta

| April 8, 2022

By Running Round-The-Clock Between Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta, Kodiak and U.S. Xpress Demonstrate the Real-World Advantages of Autonomous Trucking  Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, has teamed up with U.S. Xpress, one of America’s largest carrier fleets, to launch Level 4 autonomous freight service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta using Kodiak’s self-driving trucks. U.S. Xpress will become the first […]

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SmartHop Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding to Transform the Way Independent Trucking Companies Operate and Grow

SmartHop Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding to Transform the Way Independent Trucking Companies Operate and Grow

| April 7, 2022

Led by Sozo Ventures with backing from Union Square Ventures and Ryder Ventures among others, new financing round will help independent truckers take control over their business SmartHop, the smart trucking solution that empowers independent trucking businesses to earn more and stress less, raised a 30 million Series B financing round led by Sozo Ventures with participation […]

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Aurora and Werner Launch Commercial Pilot to Autonomously Haul Freight in Texas

Aurora and Werner Launch Commercial Pilot to Autonomously Haul Freight in Texas

| April 7, 2022

Werner to pilot Aurora’s autonomous trucks to provide customers with scalable technology to haul freight 24/7/365 Aurora Innovation, Inc. and Werner Enterprises transportation and logistics provider, will collaborate on commercial pilot to test and safely deploy autonomous trucks on one of the most commercially active and critical stretches of highway in the country. Starting this […]

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Geotab and Utilimarc to Provide Fleet BI Solution for Government and Utility Fleets

Geotab and Utilimarc to Provide Fleet BI Solution for Government and Utility Fleets

| April 7, 2022

Combined BI solution is designed to help government and utility fleets solve rapidly growing challenges around sustainability initiatives and operational efficiencies Utilimarc, fleet analytics and authorized Geotab reseller, announced its partnership with Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation. Through this partnership, Utilimarc and Geotab provide utility companies and municipalities with rich data-insights via a […]

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First Volvo VNR Electric into its Montreal Fleet to Serve McDonald’s Canada Supply Chain

First Volvo VNR Electric into its Montreal Fleet to Serve McDonald’s Canada Supply Chain

| April 7, 2022

Volvo VNR Electric is now at work delivering supplies to McDonald’s restaurants in the Montreal area and helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Volvo Trucks North America customer Martin Brower, a leading supply chain solutions provider for restaurant chains around the world, has introduced its first Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractor to its global fleet. […]

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Torc Robotics opens technology and development center in Stuttgart

Torc Robotics opens technology and development center in Stuttgart

| April 7, 2022

Autonomous Trucking Company Working to Commercialize Self-Driving Trucks Within the Decade Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck, is opening a technology and software development center in Stuttgart, Germany. Torc is a leader in SAE Level 4 self-driving vehicle software for heavy-duty vehicles. Torc Europe GmbH will tap into the available talent pool in one of Germany’s prime […]

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