New Bill Could Let Driverless Trucks Skip Drug Tests And Sleep Breaks

New Bill Could Let Driverless Trucks Skip Drug Tests And Sleep Breaks

Congressman Vince Fong introduced a bill to create a national framework for autonomous trucks. The proposal aims to resolve legal confusion, address driver shortages, and boost freight efficiency. Level 4 and 5 AV trucks could operate nationwide without drivers or remote operators onboard. A new piece of legislation could set the course for how self-driving trucks operate across the United States. Introduced this week in the House of Representat…

New Partnership Sees Autonomous Trucks on Texas Roads

Steves & Sons, a Texas-based doormaker, has become the first partner of autonomous trucking startup, Bot Auto, the companies have revealed. The doormaker has been piloting Bot Auto’s Freightliner tractors since June, and has now agreed to partner with the tech startup. Steves & Sons is a 159-year-old company based in Houston. It has worked alongside its managed logistics provider, J.B. Hunt, since 2019. Reportedly, the first routes that Bot Auto…