Aurora claims autonomous trucks could prevent 490 deaths yearly by 2035
Driverless freight developer cites third-party safety-case review and commissioned crash analysis, but projections assume scaled deployment and continued…
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Volvo VNL Autonomous Runs Dallas-Houston Route With No Driver Onboard
AVI-SPL launched commercial autonomous freight operations in June 2026 using Volvo's self-driving VNL and Aurora's TMS. Safety drivers come out Q1 2027.
Volvo Autonomous Solutions drops safety drivers Q1 2027 in Texas
Volvo plans 300-plus driverless trucks by end of 2027, targeting $3 billion revenue in five years as it scales beyond hub-to-hub to customer-facility delivery.
Waabi VNL Autonomous Surfaces at ACT Expo With Distinct Sensor Config
Volvo Autonomous Solutions fields two production-ready VNL Autonomous variants: Aurora's public-facing model and Waabi's less-publicized hardware configuration.
What happens when a driverless Class 8 breaks down at 2 AM?
Aurora and Kodiak are scaling commercial autonomous truck fleets in Texas, but the industry has no public playbook for roadside failures, disabled units…