Following on from an agreement signed last year to develop a self-driving tractor, Kalmar and Forterra are now in the second round of tests of their jointly developed solution.

As per the agreement, Kalmar will develop “automation-ready” terminal tractors which will then be installed with Forterra’s self-driving technology, called ‘AutoDrive’.

The rebranded firm has elected to focus instead on military contracts and off-highway commercial trucks, which it believes will carry fewer risks and provide quicker returns on investment. 

Araujo takes over from company founder Alberto Lacaze.

GILLIG LLC of Livermore, California, has announced a partnership with autonomous driving specialist Robotic Research, based in Clarksburg, Maryland. Under the agreement, the two firms will collaborate to bring advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and Level 4 autonomous driving technology to GILLIG transit buses in North America.

Robotic Research's AutoDrive technology helps prevent collisions, enables precision docking, and provides connectivity between multiple buses.