An autonomous tractor unit will run in pilot trials between the cities of Laredo and Dallas on Interstate 35, the north-south highway that connects Texas with the state of Minnesota.

This concept vehicle marks a significant step in the company’s connected automated mobility efforts in a market that will take off in the next several years once regulation catches up to the technology.

Facility designed to accommodate heavy-duty trucks, trailers and large buses.

Valeo will use the new site to produce sensors and lidars for use in advanced driver assistance and self-driving systems, not only for the Chinese market but for global automotive customers.

At this year’s Cenex Expo, held at the Millbrook Proving Ground between 3-4 September, Bristol-based tech company Fusion Processing Ltd showcased a self-driving bus produced in partnership with Alexander Dennis for deployment on public roads in Cambridgeshire.Truck & Bus Builder spoke again with Jim Hutchinson, Fusion’s chief executive officer, to get an update on the company.

Edge Case will carry out assessments of Torc’s safety case evidence which it compiled over the course of in-house testing of its ‘Virtual Driver’ software.

The rollout of the e-ATAK was part of Arbon’s SCCL (Self Controlled City Liner) project led by TGA (Technical Association of Arbon), in collaboration with operator Eurobus Ostschweiz AG.

New federal bills aim to unify regulations, pre-empt state restrictions, and accelerate the deployment of driverless trucks across interstate corridors.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has introduced NAVI, a fleet of autonomous electric shuttles operating on the Bay Street Innovation Corridor in downtown Jacksonville.

A2Z planning to establish partnership with local transportation companies.

New round-the-clock operations more than double truck utilisation and open the door to cross-state corridors.

Expanded collaboration includes shared data and scaled production of Aeva’s 4D LiDAR sensors, supporting real-world deployment in the US.