#Driverless #Autonomous

Self-driving autonomous vehicles have arrived. Utilizing technologies such as radar, GPS, 360-degree camera systems and powerful onboard processing computers, driverless vehicles will eventually be rolled out to many industries including fleet, long-haul trucking, livery, Uber and on-demand car services. The driverless social paradigm shift is fast approaching. Check back for the latest in autonomous self-driving vehicles news and information.

Fla.’s HART Launches New SMART AV Route

HART SMART AV will serve riders at three stops, with the new pilot service consisting of 2 NAVYA autonomous shuttles and operating until Jan. 1, 2022.

metro-magazine.com

The Next Frontier for Car Rental Companies is Sharing Cars

Car rental companies have the opportunity to pivot slightly and adapt their fleet and operations to embrace the growing concept of sharing cars. There is a growing demand for more mobility options and car rental companies are well positioned to meet this need.

autorentalnews.com

Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at Torc Robotics

Autonomous truck developer Torc Robotics invited HDT for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at its work developing self-driving trucks. Here’s what we learned.

truckinginfo.com

A Big Infrastructure Deal

How can trucking technology, such as electric trucks and autonomous technology, advance on the backs of an infrastructure system designed in the Cold War era?

truckinginfo.com

Fusion, Alexander Dennis Offer First Glimpse Of UK’s First Level 4 Full-Sized Autonomous Bus

It is the next key milestone in CAVForth, a pilot project lead by Fusion Processing Ltd., which will see full-sized SAE Level 4 autonomous buses running on UK roads for the first time next year.

metro-magazine.com

GM Returns To Europe With Mobility Unit

Having sold Saab in 2009 and then quit Europe altogether in 2017 when GM Europe sold its Opel and Vauxhall brands to the PSA Group (now Stellantis), GM Europe is nosing its way back to Europe.

globalfleetmanagement.com

Booster Builds out Executive Team

Booster announced the appointment of Jason Godley as president of the company, along with a round of new executive hires to expand and fill top C-suite roles.

worktruckonline.com

How Volvo Cars Keep All of Your Drivers Safe

Every driver is unique. That’s especially true for fleets with a diverse group of people behind the wheel. With safety as their top priority, fleet operators should seek out new vehicles that are designed to optimize protection for all of their drivers,...

automotive-fleet.com

UPS, Waymo Partner on Autonomous Class 8 Truck Trials

Waymo Via has expanded its partnership with UPS to test autonomous freight movement with Class 8 trucks.

truckinginfo.com

For Transit, Owning the MaaS Customer Will Hinge on Owning the Back End

Following a pandemic-driven lull, interest in pursuing MaaS among transit agencies is taking off, and for good reason. The case for providing users...

metro-magazine.com

Holman Execs Discuss Disruption, Future of Fleet

The “Best in Fleet” conference session delved into changes brought about by supply chain issues, an influx of data, and more.

automotive-fleet.com

Honda Tests Prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle at Construction Site

In testing at a large-scale solar construction site, Honda's fully electric off-road vehicle can be operated fully autonomously or via remote control.

fleetforward.com

AutoX Now Operates China’s Largest Fully Driverless RoboTaxi Service

AutoX's RoboTaxi fleet has been deployed in all major districts in Shenzhen, including the downtown and tech centers.

fleetforward.com

Plus Selects Aeva 4D LiDAR for Production of Autonomous Trucks

Multi-year supply agreement will bring Aeva’s 4D LiDAR technology to autonomous trucks, starting in 2022 with the global deployment of Plus’s driver-in product followed by its fully driverless system.

fleetforward.com

Advancing Innovation in the Automotive Industry

As the new president and corporate development officer of motormindz, Jason Stein strives to help startups bring new innovations to the automotive industry.

www.autodealertodaymagazine.com

TuSimple Set for Driverless Test Runs; Proceeds Toward Autonomous-Truck Commercialization

TuSimple plans to start running “driver-out” autonomous-truck pilots by the end of the year. That’s just part of what we learned in a recent interview with TuSimple officials and from its third-quarter earnings call.

truckinginfo.com

Cradlepoint Extends Cellular Intelligence to 5G within NetCloud

The NetCloud Service provides centralized management, multi-carrier connectivity, and extensibility for AVL, fleet, and operational applications.

metro-magazine.com

2021 Fleet Forward Conference Highlights

San Jose's Hayes Mansion was the site for the in-person Fleet Forward Conference, where hundreds came together to talk about fleet mobility, data, electrification, autonomous vehicles, and more.

fleetforward.com