Automakers

Daimler's heavy trucks start self-driving some of the way

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Daimler, trying to maintain its lead over the likes of Volvo AB and Paccar Inc., said it plans to offer highly-automated vehicles, which don’t need drivers on some routes, within a decade. (DAIMLER)
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CHRISTOPH RAUWALD
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Bloomberg
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January 08, 2019 08:44 AM

Daimler will start sales of a U.S. truck able to brake, accelerate and steer at all speeds on its own this year, a stepping stone to more automation as growing Internet shopping strains freight companies battling driver shortages.

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