Trucking news and briefs for Monday, August 1, 2022:
The founder of Starsky Robotics, Stefan Seltz-Axmacher, has resurfaced with a new autonomous tech company, Polymath Robotics.
Starksy Robotics, an autonomous truck developer that operated as a roughly 50-truck motor carrier, wound down its operations after its funding dried up in March 2020.
Polymath's focus isn't solely on the trucking industry, rather "most large outdoor vehicles that operate in a contained environment. Some examples are tractors, dump trucks, combines, yard trucks, or excavators.
While Starsky Robotics is believed to be the first company to drive an unmanned truck on a public highway, Polymath Robotics is not seeking to deploy its technology on public roads.
The Trucking Association Executives Council announced Motor Transport Association of Connecticut President Joseph Sculley has been named national chairman with a one-year term.
Under the umbrella of the American Trucking Associations’ Federation, TAEC is comprised of staff executives of state trucking associations, ATA and its affiliated conferences. The mission of TAEC is to promote the trucking industry, contribute to the improvement of the associations and organizations established to serve the trucking industry and to advance the professional stature and capabilities of the managers and executives of such associations.In addition, ATA announced Arkansas Trucking Association President Shannon Newton would be serving as TAEC Vice Chair.
