InvestorPlace – Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips A contrast in implications, shares of autonomous truck-driving systems provider TuSimple’s (NASDAQ:TSP) stock popped higher on Monday morning. However, the catalyst for TSP stock stemmed from a less-than-encouraging development. Last week, news broke that management intended to cut at least half of its workforce. The TuSimple layoffs come amid worrying signs for the embattled enterprise. According to a Reuters report, the cuts would likely impact at least 700 employees, citing people familiar with the matter. Based in San Diego, California, TuSimple also features operations in Arizona, Texas and China. Though…