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Autonomous Trucking Questions Answered
As the autonomous vehicle industry races towards our self-driving future, we’re meeting countless challenges every day. From software development to finding the best test routes, the self-driving world has overcome many trials in the name of autonomy – and there are...
Torc Robotics, Schneider Announce Pilot to Further Operationalize Level 4 Autonomy for Long-Haul Trucking
(Blacksburg, VA – September 20, 2022) Torc Robotics, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced that Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) and Torc are working towards implementation of a pilot program utilizing Torc’s autonomous test fleet....
Chris Harrison Joins Torc as Vice President of Platform Development
(Blacksburg, Va., Sept. 15, 2022) Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has named Chris Harrison vice president of Torc Platform Development. With 20+ years of experience in vehicle development, Harrison will lead the development, testing, and...
Dushyant Wadivkar Joins Torc as Vice President of System Design and Safety Engineering
(Blacksburg, Va. – Sept. 12, 2022) Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has named Dushyant Wadivkar as vice president of Torc System Design and Safety Engineering. He will work across Torc to effectively create, implement, and oversee a...
Supply Chain Management and Self-Driving Trucking
In the vast world of logistics and supply chain management, it’s impossible to deny that trucking is an essential link. In the United States alone, trucking delivers approximately 70% of goods to retail locations nationwide. As we begin crafting more resilient...
Driverless Truck Infrastructure: What’s Required For a Self-Driving Fleet
When we think about autonomous vehicles and automated trucking companies, we often ask big-picture questions about self-driving as a whole: how do self-driving trucks work? Will autonomous vehicles reduce traffic congestion? Will self driving vehicles improve safety?...
Torc Announces New CEO
Blacksburg, VA – August, 18, 2022) Torc Robotics and Daimler Truck (DT) today announced a change to the executive team at Torc that will usher in the next era of leadership, product commercialization, and customer focus. Effective Oct. 1, Dr. Peter...
Axel Gern to Head Torc Robotics Technology and Development Center in Europe
(Blacksburg, VA – May 12, 2022) Torc Robotics has tapped Axel Gern, a long-time leader in truck automation, to head its recently opened Torc Europe GmbH engineering facility in Stuttgart, Germany. Gern has been named senior vice president of engineering and managing...
Torc Robotics Announces Penske Truck Leasing as Test Fleet Truck Maintenance Service Provider
(Blacksburg, VA – May 5, 2022) Torc Robotics, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced that Penske Truck Leasing will serve as the truck maintenance service provider for Torc’s autonomous test fleet. “Penske Truck Leasing’s...
Autonomous Vehicle Jobs: How to Find a Self-Driving Truck Job
The autonomous trucking sector has found itself at the epicenter of the global mobility revolution, driven by increased freight demand and powered by advancements in sensing, behavior algorithms and machine learning. Not only are governments around the world preparing...
Torc Stuttgart: Technology and Development Center Opening in Europe
(Blacksburg, Va. — April 6, 2022) Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck, is opening a technology and software development center in Stuttgart, Germany. Torc is a leader in SAE Level 4 self-driving vehicle software for heavy-duty vehicles....
Torc Announces Advisory Council to Foster Collaboration With Existing Logistics Companies
Advisory Council Includes Partners with Decades of Combined Experience in Parcel Delivery, Logistics, Technology, and More (Blacksburg, VA) Torc Robotics, a pioneer in commercializing autonomous vehicle technology, today announced the launch of the Torc Autonomous...