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Aurora driverless truck deployment and regulatory shifts
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Aurora driverless truck deployment and regulatory shifts
In late July 2026 2026, Aurora Innovation introduced its second‑generation autonomous Class 8 trucks built on the International LT Series platform. The new Driver 2 hardware hardware, integrated by partner Roush, is rated for up to one million miles and is being produced at a rate of about 1,000 units per year, with year. Aurora has already logged roughly 440,000 driverless miles and received an initial order for 500 trucks and for rollout planned across ten driverless routes in the Sun Belt. A few days later later, Aurora secured its first commercial customer, Value Truck, to operate the new driverless units on two long‑haul corridors linking the United States and Mexico—Dallas to Laredo and Fort Worth to Phoenix. The service will transport heavy equipment, retail goods and perishables, bypassing driver‑hours‑of‑service limits on congested border routes. Paccar, the parent of Kenworth and Peterbilt, said While Paccar indicated its autonomous trucks will retain drivers for now, while Aurora’s Peterbilt‑based driverless trucks will run without cab‑staff. Aurora’s CEO indicated plans In August 2026, California issued its first permits for testing autonomous heavy-duty trucks on public roads, granting permission to move Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI following a rule change that lifted the state's ban on testing vehicles over 10,000 pounds. These permits require a safety driver to broader commercial sales in 2027, reflecting growing industry interest despite cautious sentiment. remain behind the wheel and restrict testing on low-speed roads. The regulatory shift faces legal opposition from Teamsters California, which filed a petition to repeal the regulations, citing concerns over economic impact and safety risks to other road users.
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