Major Truck Manufacturer Navistar to Sell Driverless Semis In 2024

Navistar is third by U.S.market share, following Freightliner (Daimler) and PACCAR (Kenworth and Perterbilt)
From FreightWaves:

International Trucks vaults competitors with TuSimple partnership 

Navistar is shaving up to five years off the industry timeline for autonomous semis, partnering with self-driving technology leader TuSimple to sell International-branded driverless trucks in 2024, the companies said Wednesday.

Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) took an undisclosed minority interest in startup TuSimple, and could increase its stake over time.

“Autonomous technology will have a profound impact on our customers’ business,” said recently named Navistar President and CEO Persio Lisboa. “This marks a significant milestone in our development journey with TuSimple. And we look forward to furthering our relationship in the months to come.”

Vaulting competition
Navistar vaulted Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), Volvo Group and PACCAR Inc.’s Kenworth Truck Co., which expect SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks late this decade. Level 4 autonomy means no human interaction is required....

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