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Latest News22 Oct 2020Fleet of self-driving vehicles begin trials in Oxford
Project Endeavour’s autonomous fleet begins trials this week, bringing the deployment of commercial self-driving vehicles one step closer.
Latest News16 Oct 2020DVSA approval for Kar-go delivery bot
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has inspected and approved the Kar-go vehicle as a roadworthy vehicle, pending the refit of the autonomous functions.
Truck News7 Sep 2020Autonomous trucks could be on roads within decade, says Zenzic
Roadmap needs to be rolled out successfully to allow self-driving vehicles to operate.
Truck News29 Oct 2018Autonomous trucks will be viable option in next decade, finds IRU survey
More than three-quarters (76%) of transport companies expect autonomous trucks to be a viable option within the next decade, according to research by IRU.
Fleet Management14 Sep 2018Autonomous trucks could deliver savings in ‘no more than a year’, claims Continental exec
Continental executive says that the savings from going driverless will quickly compensate for any fully-autonomous price premium. By Steve Banner
- Truck News8 Feb 2018
Multi-brand truck platooning trials to take place on European roads
The Ensemble consortium says multi-brand truck platooning will be trialled on European roads over the next three years.
Truck News31 Aug 2017DAF Trucks to take part in UK platoon trials
DAF Trucks will participate in a two-year platoon trial in the UK, led by TRL, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory.
Truck News25 Aug 2017Driverless lorry trials to start on UK roads next year
Lorry 'platooning' could have major benefits for motorists and businesses in the UK, says Government.
Van News29 Jun 2017Autonomous grocery delivery trials demonstrate ‘last mile’ capabilities
The UK’s first trials of an autonomous CargoPod vehicle have started in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Van News5 Jun 2017Poll highlights scepticism about self-drive vans
Half of fleets say they are up to 13 years off; nearly a third say they will never be adopted commercially.
Truck News13 Jul 2016FTA: consultation on driverless vehicle regulations a positive step
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) of a consultation on driverless cars is a positive step.
People News29 Jun 2016Third of transport professionals still unsure about autonomous vehicles
More than 33% of transport industry professionals do not believe autonomous vehicles will work, according to findings from the Microlise Transport Conference post event report.
Latest News27 May 2016Skype founders target last-mile market with autonomous delivery robots
A fleet of self-driving robots is poised to disrupt the last-mile delivery market by replacing the vehicles and drivers the industry currently employs.
Truck News20 Apr 2016Colas to trial and develop autonomous impact protection vehicle
Colas will begin building and trialling an autonomous impact protection vehicle (IPV) in the UK this year.
Truck News7 Apr 2016Iveco in world's first platooning challenge
Iveco will participate in the world’s first cross-border initiative using semi-automated trucks in the European Truck Platooning Challenge.
