Aurora says it will ‘triple’ its driverless truck network
Summary
Aurora, the driverless truck company founded by ex-Google team members, is expanding its autonomous network to 10 routes across the Southern US. This update follows previous enhancements, allowing for increased operational capabilities and nighttime driving. Read more at The Verge.
Key Insights
What are Hours of Service (HOS) limitations and how do driverless trucks overcome them?
Hours of Service (HOS) are federal regulations limiting human truck drivers to 11 hours of driving per day with mandatory rest breaks to prevent fatigue. Driverless trucks like Aurora Driver exceed these limits, enabling continuous operation on routes like the 1,000-mile Phoenix-Fort Worth lane, nearly halving transit times.
What specific routes are included in Aurora's expanded driverless truck network?
Aurora's network now covers 10 routes across the Southern US Sun Belt, tripling from previous operations, including Dallas-Houston, Fort Worth-El Paso, El Paso-Phoenix, Fort Worth-Phoenix, and Dallas-Laredo, with expansion to customer endpoints like those for Hirschbach and Detmar Logistics.