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Aurora to Launch 1000-Mile Driverless Trucking Route
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Aurora Innovation is gearing up to expand their driverless freight hauling, announcing recently that they are offering driverless freight hauling operations between Fort Worth and the Phoenix area next year.
Key points
Fort Worth to Phoenix route launching in 2025
1000-mile journey, over 15 hours long
Driverless operations planned for later in the year
Aurora is extending their Fort Worth to El Paso lane all the way to Phoenix. It's a massive 1000-mile stretch that typically takes over 15 hours. Within the first half of 2025 their pilot program is set to kick off, while later in 2025 the plan is to begin rolling out fully driverless operations.
Track Record
Aurora's not new to this game. They have already:
Hauled 7,000 loads for pilot customers
Covered nearly two million commercial miles
Our autonomous trucks haul commercial freight every day between Dallas and Houston. @SpectrumNews1TX joined us for a behind-the-scenes look at how we're preparing for safe, efficient, driverless operations on public roads. Learn more here: https://t.co/w8EzxUlj1P— Aurora (@aurora_inno) August 12, 2024
It's all thanks to the Aurora Driver - a self-driving hardware kit that turns regular trucks into autonomous haulers.
Future Plans
Late 2024: Fully autonomous South Dallas to Houston route
2027: Large-scale deployment across the U.S.
This move could implement a new and innovative way to haul freight within the US. It's a bold step towards a driverless future on our highways.
Source: CDLLIFE, Spectrum News
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