Multiple trucks fitted with automated driving technology were deployed to haul commercial freight on midwestern roadways as part of a partnership between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).
On March 9, 2026, transportation officials announced that “three trucks with automation technology hit the road between Ohio and Indiana, delivering shipments for Nussbaum Transportation” as part of the larger DriveOhio initiative.
Officials plan to study how the automated truck technology functions in “a real-world Midwest environment that includes rain, snow, and everything in between … Operating in these conditions is a critical step toward ensuring vehicle automation delivers consistent safety and reliability benefits wherever it’s deployed.”
The trucks are equipped with features including automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure technology, sensors capable of detecting vehicles or people on all sides of the truck, advanced blind spot technology, and a system that can bring the truck to a safe stop if a driver experiences a medical emergency…