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Driverless Trucks Face Regulatory Opposition in California

If California's Assembly Bill 316 becomes law, driverless trucks won’t be able to drive down state highways without a human driver present until at least 2031.

September 1, 2023
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Semi-Automated Trucks to Be Tested on Ohio-Indiana Route

Ohio and Indiana have agreed to test partially automated trucks on a 166-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis beginning as early as October.

July 27, 2023
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Waymo Via to Focus on Ride-Hailing Over Autonomous Trucking

Waymo, the self-driving unit owned by Alphabet Inc., is slowing the development of autonomous trucking that’s being done by its Via subsidiary.

July 26, 2023
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TuSimple Eyes US Exit, Hires Bankers

TuSimple is exploring strategic alternatives for its U.S. operations, including a sale, which would see the self-driving truck technology provider focus on Asia-Pacific activities.

June 30, 2023
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Inside an Aurora Self-Driving Truck Testing in Texas

A number of autonomous truck developers like Aurora have set up operations in Texas, allowing them to run test drivers and preview routes with their self-driving technology.

June 30, 2023
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Kodiak to Equip 800 Loadsmith Trucks With Self-Driving Tech

Kodiak Robotics Inc. is set to equip 800 trucks with self-driving technology for Loadsmith, a third-party Capacity-as-a-Service logistics provider, the companies said.

June 27, 2023
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Self-Driving Trucks Need Human Operator Under California Bill

California lawmakers are moving forward with plans to restrict the deployment of self-driving trucks — a move that industry representatives say is misguided.

June 1, 2023
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Self-Driving Trucks Becoming Common on North Texas Roads

The North Texas area has become the new frontier for the development of self-driving trucks, with several companies setting up shop — and using local  highways for real-world testing.

May 30, 2023
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Aurora CEO Chris Urmson on the Future of Self-Driving Trucks

The prospect of a driverless semi is scary to many, but not to Aurora Innovation CEO Chris Urmson, who helped to build Google’s autonomous vehicle unit.

May 1, 2023
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Aurora Opens Commercial-Ready Autonomous Truck Terminal

Aurora took another step toward an autonomous delivery network with the launch of its first commercial-ready terminal for autonomous trucks in South Dallas.

April 13, 2023