The Brief
- Autonomous technology company Aurora has launched driverless freight runs between Phoenix and Fort Worth, claiming the technology can nearly halve transit times by bypassing federal rest requirements for human drivers.
- While some fleet owners welcome the potential for lower costs, veteran truckers argue the shift to automation prioritizes corporate profit over driver livelihoods and question the technology’s ability to navigate complex routes.
PHOENIX – Driverless semi-trucks are officially hitting Arizona highways this month, as the autonomous technology company Aurora expands its operations to the desert.
What we know:
The company has launched driverless runs on a 1,000-mile route between Fort Worth and Phoenix. Aurora officials claim the technology will significantly cut transit times by nearly half because the trucks do not require the mandatory rest breaks human drivers must take.…