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October 16, 2025

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Waymo Plans to Bring Its Driverless Taxis to London in 2026

Waymo’s self-driving taxis have been operating in the United States for years, and currently serve the cities of Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin. Read more…

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M: THIS WEEK | T: SAFETY | W: GOVERNMENT | T: AUTONOMOUS | F: LOGISTICS

Lyft Plans Fleet of Hundreds of Tensor Robocars From 2027

Lyft Inc. is partnering with autonomous vehicle developer Tensor Auto to deploy a fleet of hundreds of robotaxis in Europe and North America starting in 2027. Read more…

Xiaomi Driver Death Fuels China Push For New EV Door Design

Tesla is also under scrutiny in the U.S., with NHTSA having launched a defect investigation into certain Model Y door handles. Read more…

C.H. Robinson Unveils AI System for Drop Trailer Fleet

C.H. Robinson launched its AI-powered Asset Management System designed to bring real-time visibility and data-driven precision to one of the largest trailer networks in the U.S. freight market. Read more…

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Walmart Partners With OpenAI to Power ChatGPT Shopping

Users will be able to shop Walmart’s assortment directly on ChatGPT by clicking a “buy” button, said Daniel Danker, Walmart’s executive vice president of AI, product and design. Read more…

Greer Says China Trade Tensions Could Subside Soon

“We’ve been pretty successful in finding a path forward with them in the past so we think we’ll be able to work through it,” Jamieson Greer said Oct. 14 in an interview with CNBC. Read more…

GM to Take $1.6B Hit as Tax Incentives for EVs Are Slashed

GM warned that it may take additional hits as it adjusts production, with non-cash charges potentially impacting operations and cash flow in the future. Read more…

Ford Delays Lithium Supply Deal Amid EV Struggle

Ford has forecast it could lose as much as $5.5 billion on EVs this year. Read more…

ATA Presses Congress on Safety, Efficiency Priorities

ATA President Chris Spear in an Oct. 8 letter detailed several matters for Congress such as boosting entry-level driver training as well as English-language proficiency requirements. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains. Read more…

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