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Lego shifts production closer to key markets, delaying U.S. factory to 2027.
Waymo pivots from self-driving trucks to ride-hailing, allocating more resources to this sector due to promising commercial opportunities.
Waymo is hitting the brakes on self-driving trucks, deciding to invest its resources in ride-hailing instead. Six years after testing its autonomous vehicle system in Class 8 trucks, the company is refocusing its efforts due to the commercial opportunities in the ride-hailing sector. While many AV developers had pivoted to logistics and delivery, considering them safer bets, Waymo is choosing to double down on ride-hailing. Despite the change in strategy, Waymo maintains its commitment to apply its autonomous vehicle system to trucking in the future.
First experience is a driverless @Waymo cab in Phoenix today. Rider experience: A! Wayfinding: D Took about 7 miles and 12 minutes to get to our destination which should have been 3 miles and 5 minutes, max. pic.twitter.com/SkNuQH6gcF
— Grant Lichtman (@GrantLichtman) July 25, 2023
Tech-driven trucking startup aifleet secures $16.6M Series B, aiming to become largest US carrier with AI-powered optimization and industry-leading efficiency.
Freight management platform Portex secures $6.25M in seed funding to transform logistics for small and midsize shippers with AI-powered, user-friendly platform.
This achievement is credited to their partnership with Happyrobot.ai, an AI dispatcher technology provider, and Transport Pro, a transportation management system (TMS).
MyCarrier and project44's court battle over contract terms intensifies, with both FreightTech companies defending their business models in a high-stakes legal dispute.
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