November 17, 2021 04:00 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787278/ups-waymo-autonomous-truck-freight-texas-deliveries
UPS will make deliveries using Waymos autonomous Class 8 trucks
Waymo and UPS are expanding their nearly two-year-old partnership to include deliveries made using the Alphabet company’s fleet of autonomous Class 8 trucks. The companies had previously only conducted local deliveries using Waymo’s self-driving minivans; now, they will work together on longer-distance freight hauling.
The deliveries will take place in Texas, where Waymo is building a nine-acre hub for its autonomous semi-trailer trucks. Starting now and lasting until the end of the year, Waymo and UPS will collaborate on freight hauling between facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. The companies will gather data during the trial process, with an eye on safety and efficiency in particular.
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787278/ups-waymo-autonomous-truck-freight-texas-deliveries
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