New legislation establishes a federal framework for autonomous trucking by authorizing commercial freight pilots while preempting conflicting state regulations.

(Reuters) - (This March 25 story has been corrected to say that Aurora plans to allow its trucks to self-drive in harsh weather after the commercial launch, not ahead of the commercial launch, in the ...

As autonomous truck developers move ­closer to deploying fully driverless on-highway tractors, they are also pioneering a set of new, specialized job functions that will be necessary to support ...

Aurora driverless trucks have begun transporting goods on the nation's freeways. That means more efficiency, but also job losses for truck drivers. Chris Urmson knows his big idea to revolutionize the ...

Editor’s Note: 4/7/2025, 11:49 a.m.: This article has been updated to include new information regarding autonomous vehicle technology and the discontinuation of the Cruise robo-taxi service.

Mountain View, CA – There’s a big help wanted sign for truck drivers. The American Truck Associations says the country needs about 60,000 more drivers. The association states that some of the biggest ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. A quarter-mile ahead, the truck’s sensors spotted a trash ...

Have you ever found yourself cruising down the highway, glancing at the big rigs beside you, and wondering, "What if these trucks could drive themselves?" Well, buckle up and get ready because that ...

Self-driving trucks are moving closer to reality. PlusAI released its first half 2025 performance results, showing how far the company has come toward its goal of launching factory-built autonomous ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KGO) -- Robotaxis may be getting all the attention, but robotrucks are already carrying a heavy load of the work at mining and farming sites. In 2008, Anthony Levandowski ...

An Aurora Technologies self-driving truck is shown during a test on a Texas highway. If driverless cars make you nervous, what's next might give you a panic attack. Autonomous trucks are on the way - ...

On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. A quarter-mile ahead, the truck's sensors spotted a trash can blocking one ...