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May 2, 2024

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Self-Driving Trucks May Be in Trucking’s Future but Professional Drivers Shouldn’t Worry About Their Jobs

Along the winding course of a three-lane testing ground adjacent to the Monongahela River, an eighteen-wheeled tractor-trailer navigated a curve without anyone in the ...

April 22, 2024

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Veto of Autonomous Vehicle Bill Overridden in Kentucky

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s decision to veto a bill aimed at facilitating the operation of fully-autonomous vehicles, including trucks, in the state was met ...

March 19, 2024

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Autonomous Commercial Truck Pilot Program Gears Up to Launch

Navistar is making strides in autonomous driving technology as it gears up for the launch of a commercial truck pilot program with customers. Partnering ...

February 28, 2024

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Kentucky’s Autonomous Truck Bill Receives Opposition from Teamsters

Earlier this year, Kentucky introduced House Bill 7, a legislative proposal aimed at facilitating the integration of fully autonomous vehicles within the state. This ...

February 20, 2024

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California Lawmakers and Teamsters Come Together to Push for Bill Requiring Human Drivers in AV Trucks

As regulations for autonomous trucking gain traction, California lawmakers and labor unions, led by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, are actively advocating for a ...

February 15, 2024

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Several States Bring Autonomous Trucks to a Vote

In state legislatures across the United States, the use of autonomous trucks on public roads has become a notable topic of discussion. Here’s a ...

January 18, 2024

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Indiana Considers Bill to Ban Driverless Trucks

Proposed legislation in both chambers of the Indiana state legislature aims to effectively prohibit the utilization of driverless autonomous trucks within the state. These ...

January 18, 2024

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Some States are Taking Legal Action to Restrict Autonomous Trucks

A notable trend gaining momentum in state legislatures across the nation is the push for regulations limiting the deployment of autonomous trucks on state ...

January 16, 2024

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Driverless Truck Companies Gain Traction, Despite Current Safety Concerns

Autonomous truck startups seem to be gaining ground in the push to replace CDL professionals in freight-hauling big rigs on Texas highways, despite apprehensions ...

November 1, 2023

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UMass Researchers to Investigate Impact of Automation on Truck Drivers

A research team at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst has recently been granted nearly $2 million to investigate the potential implications of automation on the ...