Essential weekly analysis of developments shaping the future of the global commercial vehicle industry
The latest edition of the Commercial Vehicle Intelligence Brief examines how the FMCSA’s five-year exemption letting autonomous trucks use cab-mounted beacons instead of warning triangles removes a persistent obstacle to US driverless freight. Aurora aims to grow from about 20 driverless trucks to 200 by the end of 2026, although the exemption is open to any SAE Level 4 carrier.
Elsewhere, the first IIHS commercial vehicle ratings place heavy-duty pickups and cargo vans behind passenger cars on front crash prevention, IRU and Transport & Environment urge the European Commission to allow shared depot charging, and Foton and Weichai Power deepen their powertrain alliance.
https://www.automotiveworld.com/intelligence-briefs/commercial-vehicle-intelligence-brief-october-15-2026/
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