U.S. postal service to use self-driving trucks in a landmark pilot project

The implications of this pilot project has manifold benefits. It will not only lower operating costs but also improve delivery time and significantly reduce the problem of driver shortages. On Tuesday, in a development that marks a significant milestone in efforts to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology for hauling freight, the U.S. Postal Service stated, it…

Israel’s flag carrier El Al Israel Airlines Ltd to commence non-stop flights between Tel Aviv and San Francisco

With Israel being home to one of the biggest tech sectors in the world, the carrier is strategically re-branding itself and expanding its footprint in North America. On Wednesday, Israeli Airlines El Al Israel Airlines Ltd stated it will commence nonstop flights between Tel Aviv and San Francisco as it continues to expand its footprint…

Ford exploring deployment of self-driving trucks for delivery services

With the explosion of interest in self-driving technology, carmakers are scrambling to corner market share. As per a senior executive from the company, Ford Motor Co is considering to deploy self-driving vehicle technology in larger commercial vehicles and is working with multiple partners to deploy this strategy on autonomous vehicles on the road. “We’ve been…