The Trucks of The Future! Autonomous Trucks Start Their Journey

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Heads up, Texas drivers — something new is hitting I-45. Autonomous semi-trucks, with no human behind the wheel, are set to begin commercial trips between Dallas and Houston. Aurora Innovation is leading the charge, launching its first fully driverless truck on this 200-mile freight route. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

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00:00Heads up, Texas drivers. Something new is hitting I-45.

00:04Autonomous semi-trucks, with no humans behind the wheel, are set to begin commercial trips between Dallas and Houston.

00:10Aurora Innovation is leading the charge, launching its first fully driverless truck on this 200-mile freight route.

00:17This marks a big milestone for the trucking industry, which is facing driver shortages and rising costs.

00:23Advocates say self-driving trucks could be the answer, running 24-7 without brakes.

00:28But not everyone's on board. Critics worry about safety, job losses, and the lack of federal regulation.

00:34For now, it's just one truck. But soon, you could be sharing the road with a whole fleet.

00:39Welcome to the future of freight.

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