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Daimler Unveils eMobility Unit For Trucks And Buses
Innovation // June 06, 2018

Combining its efforts from five divisions, Daimler Trucks is rolling out an eMobility unit. The idea behind the unit is to speed up the creation of battery-powered engines for use in vehicles such as buses and trucks, Financial Times reported. “[The group] will soon be...

Professional Driving’s Coming Automation Crisis
Ecosystems // November 08, 2017

As of today, the trucking industry is facing a severe shortage of workers. The digital economy has created a boom in the shipping industry, and it is having a hard time keeping up with the heavy demand for qualified personnel. And it’s not just 18-wheelers...

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Ex-Uber, Otto Exec’s Autonomous Truck Startup Snags $40M

August 08, 2018
Kodiak Robotics, a self-driving vehicle startup, announced that it raised $40 million in Series A funding, led by global investment firm Battery Ventures. CRV, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Tusk Ventures participated in the funding round as well. Battery Ventures General Partner Itzik Parnafes will join Kodiak’s board as part of the investment. “Autonomous driving is […]

Daimler Unveils eMobility Unit For Trucks And Buses

June 06, 2018
Combining its efforts from five divisions, Daimler Trucks is rolling out an eMobility unit. The idea behind the unit is to speed up the creation of battery-powered engines for use...

Professional Driving’s Coming Automation Crisis

November 08, 2017
As of today, the trucking industry is facing a severe shortage of workers. The digital economy has created a boom in the shipping industry, and it is having a hard...