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Torc, a pioneer in self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan using the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the industry-leading Freightliner Cascadia. Building on Torc’s established testing operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Blacksburg, the expansion in Michigan marks a significant step in Torc’s continued growth in the region as the company deepens its engineering presence and broadens testing capabilities.

Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, today announced a new strategic collaboration with Edge Case (EC), frontier technologies and safety-critical systems experts. This next phase of collaboration will support Torc’s mission to fully commercialize Level 4 autonomous trucks for long-haul applications in the U.S., ensuring its driverless safety case aligns with the applicable AVSC Best Practices and guidance from the Open Autonomy Safety Case1 (OASC). This alignment will result in a more streamlined, well-structured, safety case that improves clarity, accelerates development, and enhances cross-functional review.

Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, today announced the establishment of a new engineering center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As Torc continues its path toward commercialization in 2027, this strategic expansion will further accelerate the company’s productization efforts and tap into the region’s rich automotive and technology talent pool.

Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, today announced its membership with the Stanford Center for AI Safety, which conducts state-of-the-art research to help ensure the safety of AI, specifically machine learning, for use in autonomous trucking applications. This membership marks a significant milestone in Torc's ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and reliability of its autonomous trucking solutions as the company prepares for market entry in 2027.

Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, today announced the appointment of Steve Kenner as the company’s Chief Safety Officer. Kenner brings nearly four decades of experience in engineering and automotive safety for companies like Aurora, Kodiak, General Motors, Uber and more to Torc as the company drives toward the commercialization of autonomous trucks.

Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, today announced its collaboration with Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX), a world-class provider of automotive-grade compute platforms, and NVIDIA to develop a scalable physical AI compute system for autonomous trucks.

Torc, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG and a pioneer in commercializing self-driving vehicle technology, today announced the company has signed a leasing agreement for a facility located in Hillwood’s AllianceTexas development that will serve as Torc’s autonomous truck hub in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The new location will be a hub for Torc’s autonomous testing efforts, customer freight pilots, and future commercialization slated for 2027.

Torc, the AI-powered talent marketplace acquired by Randstad, has been selected as “Overall Remote Tech Company of the Year” in the 5th Annual RemoteTech Breakthrough Awards conducted by RemoteTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates technology companies, products and services empowering remote work and global teams.

Torc, the AI-powered talent marketplace acquired by Randstad, has been named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces list. Torc’s commitment to fostering a productive workforce and engaged corporate culture extends to the global enterprise customers and skilled developers throughout its intelligent talent marketplace, making it a preferred talent matching platform.

Torc, the nearshore talent network connecting quality remote developers with jobs, today announced 330% year-over-year growth. Also, the Torc community surpassed 20,000 members, with an 800% increase of talent from Latin America. Managed by a leadership team obsessed with productivity and innovation, Torc continues to deliver proven talent sourcing options for software developers and companies that need to hire them.

Torc, the nearshore intelligent talent network connecting quality remote developers with jobs, today announced the acquisition of coding performance measurement application Codealike to empower software developers with even more data that increases skills, job opportunities and enterprise value.

Torc, the nearshore developer network connecting quality remote developers with jobs, today released performance data that indicates continued positive growth since its public launch in March 2022. The productivity focused, AI-driven talent sourcing experience for companies and software developers continues to double Q/Q bookings and community members. Torc prioritizes culture, performance and career development to set it apart from the “churn and burn” style of others in the crowded future of work industry. The nearshore developer network is quickly becoming the preferred platform and community for remote software developers and innovative companies that need to hire them.