TIER IV announced on November 12, 2026 that it has launched a collaboration with Shunan Bulk Terminal to automate a crewed dump-truck route at Japan’s Port of Tokuyama-Kudamatsu. Supported by Tokuyama, the companies aim to achieve driverless operations at the port by the end of 2028. The initial work covers an existing route from Shunan Bulk Terminal’s storage area to Tokuyama’s in-house power generation facilities. The companies will develop both the technologies and the operational framework…