Self-Driving Truck News Updates

Autonomous trucking company Aurora Innovation expects to fall short of its production target for this year but said it’s on track to recover for 2027.

Aurora Innovation will launch a hardware-as-a-service model in partnership with Aumovio by the end of 2027, according to Chief Financial Officer David Maday.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions will take the driver and observer out of its self-driving VNL tractors in the first quarter of next year.

Autonomous trucking is set to enter a new phase, advancing toward end-to-end shipment from the hub-to-hub model quicker than previously thought in the sector.

PlusAI plans to merge with Texas Ventures Acquisition III, which has backing from funds managed by hedge fund and asset manager Yorkville Advisors Global.

Teamsters California is suing the state DMV to stop its amended regulations allowing permits to test and use heavy-duty autonomous vehicles.

TFI International envisions rolling out autonomous trucks as part of its U.S. less-than-truckload linehaul business in 2027, according to a key executive.

Aurora’s trucks will be truly driverless, although a roadside assistance specialist may sometimes sit in the back seat to assist with issues on longer routes.

ACT Expo 2026 signaled momentum shifts in the clean transportation movement and growing acceptance of connected vehicle technology, AI and autonomous driving.

Autonomous truck developers gained a new regulatory pathway in California as the state adopted updated rules governing self-driving vehicles.