Driverless Trucks’ Biggest Barrier Could Be a Jury: Thomas Black

The driverless trucking revolution will start with a whimper this year and, if Aurora Innovation Inc. is successful, it will stay that way.

Aurora is still committed to begin operating autonomous 18-wheelers hauling cargo on a 200-mile run between its terminals near Dallas and Houston by the end of December or perhaps earlier. While other companies have faded away or pushed back their timelines for long-haul operations, Aurora has powered through with a business plan that is well funded and relies on prominent partners both on the truck manufacturing side — Paccar Inc. and Volvo AB — and on the cargo service side, including Schneider ...