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(9 articles)Autonomous Cabless Trucks Set to Disrupt Carrier Economics in 5 Years
Cabless autonomous freight platforms—often called skateboards—are advancing faster than most industry participants realize, with Humble Robotics projecting unit costs below $100,000 at high production
Hirschbach Deploys AI Agent to Automate 40% of Driver Communications
Hirschbach Motor Lines has implemented an AI-powered driver communication agent called Augie (or Hirschie internally), developed by Augment, to automate routine driver interactions on its brokerage op
Aurora Innovation Deploys Autonomous Trucking in North Texas
Aurora Innovation is advancing its autonomous trucking operations in North Texas, marking a significant step in the commercialization of self-driving freight vehicles. This development reflects the on
RateSafe App Wins Hackathon, Empowers Drivers to Reject Bad Loads
RateSafe, developed by Sean Connolly of Vantage Logistics, has won FreightWaves' inaugural Driver Application Shortage (DASH) Hackathon by creating a decision-support tool that addresses a critical pa
Charger Logistics Deploys Second-Gen Driverless Trucks
Charger Logistics is taking a significant step forward in autonomous freight technology by deploying its second-generation driverless trucks. This marks an important inflection point in the adoption o
Truckstop.com Launches Industry's First Voice AI Assistant for Truckers
Truckstop.com has introduced AVA (Advanced Voice Assistant), a hands-free AI tool designed to help truck drivers manage load search, rate analysis, and broker negotiations without diverting attention
Maersk Launches Dedicated Lithium-Ion Battery Trucking Service
Maersk has launched a dedicated freight service specifically designed for lithium-ion battery transportation across North America, marking a strategic expansion into high-demand specialized logistics.
J.B. Hunt 360box Shifts US Freight Economics with Drop-and-Hook Model
J.B. Hunt has deployed a specialized drop-and-hook fleet service called the 360box that is quietly restructuring how freight costs and efficiency are handled across US trucking operations. This dedica
Saia REV: New LTL Visibility Platform Launches
Saia has launched REV, a new technology platform designed to provide enhanced visibility, faster service, and expanded capacity in the less-than-truckload (LTL) freight market. The platform emphasizes