Aurora claimed more than 250,000 driverless miles as of January 2026 and said it planned more than 200 driverless trucks by the end of 2026. CEO Chris Urmson said autonomy that works around the clock is a margin game.
Many Truckers supported Donald Trump who continues to side with companies looking to automate trucking and replace drivers.
SOURCES:
https://www.theavindustry.org/blog/the-trump-administration-policy-that-kickstarted-a-supply-chain-revolution
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dot-moves-to-clear-the-road-for-self-driving-trucks
https://www.overdriveonline.com/life/article/15669746/trucking-maintains-strong-support-of-trump-republicans
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