COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Three semi-trucks equipped with advanced automation technology have begun hauling freight between Ohio and Indiana as part of a new initiative aimed at expanding automated trucking in the Midwest.
The project is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Transportation’s DriveOhio initiative and the Indiana Department of Transportation, with shipments being delivered for Nussbaum Transportation.
Officials say the deployment marks a significant step toward testing automated freight technology in real-world Midwest driving conditions, including rain, snow and heavy traffic. Much of the previous testing of automated freight systems has taken place in regions with milder and more predictable climates…