Aurora claims autonomous trucks could prevent 490 deaths yearly by 2035
Driverless freight developer cites third-party safety-case review and commissioned crash analysis, but projections assume scaled deployment and continued…
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DOT: No Smart-Highway Mandate for Autonomous Trucks
Federal strategy leaves state-by-state operating rules in place, calls for data corridors but no infrastructure prerequisite for AV deployment.
PlusAI Going Public to Fund 2027 SuperDrive Launch, Sells AI Tools Now
The autonomous-truck developer is monetizing its HyperFoundry simulation platform today while its Level 4 SuperDrive system moves toward commercial deployment…
Gatik raises $200M to put hundreds of driverless trucks on middle-mile routes
Autonomous freight startup now claims over $600M in contracted revenue and plans to scale from dozens of trucks to several hundred by year-end.
Einride orders 500 Tesla Semis, largest single order yet
Trucking technology company will deploy the electric Class 8s for Amazon and other partners. Order unrelated to Einride's autonomous truck program.
Gatik raises $200M to scale driverless Class 6 fleet to thousands
Qatar Investment Authority leads Series D round for autonomous middle-mile operator running 85,000 completed orders at 99% on-time. Isuzu production plant in…
Teamsters California Sues DMV to Block Heavy-Duty Autonomous Truck Permits
Union files lawsuit to stop California DMV's amended regulations allowing testing and deployment of autonomous heavy-duty vehicles on state roads.
Volvo VNL Autonomous Runs Dallas-Houston Route With No Driver Onboard
AVI-SPL launched commercial autonomous freight operations in June 2026 using Volvo's self-driving VNL and Aurora's TMS. Safety drivers come out Q1 2027.
Volvo VNL Autonomous Trucks Enter Commercial Service on Dallas-Houston Lane
AVI-SPL is running Aurora Driver-powered VNLs on time-sensitive electronics freight. Volvo Autonomous Solutions provides the vehicle, virtual driver,…
Volvo Autonomous Solutions drops safety drivers Q1 2027 in Texas
Volvo plans 300-plus driverless trucks by end of 2027, targeting $3 billion revenue in five years as it scales beyond hub-to-hub to customer-facility delivery.
Einride Goes Public on Nasdaq With Cabless AV Trucks in Revenue Service
Swedish freight-tech company trades under ENRD after de-SPAC close. Electric and autonomous trucks already running for GE Appliances and 30 other customers.
Volvo Targets 300 Autonomous Trucks on U.S. Roads by End of 2027
Swedish OEM projects $3 billion autonomous-truck revenue within five years as first commercial deployments begin in coming months.