Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, March 13, 2024:
The company will deploy the technology in hub-to-hub operations. International trucks equipped with SuperDrive by Plus are being validated with a safety driver on routes in Texas. Customer pilots are expected within the year, with commercial deployments expanding incrementally along strategic U.S. corridors.
"There is a strong business case for autonomous technology in the hub-to-hub distribution model, specifically in long-haul transportation where there's a compelling opportunity to increase operational efficiencies," said Tobias Glitterstam, Navistar's chief strategy and transformation officer, Navistar.
