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autonomous trucks
Coverage of autonomous trucks in the Nexus archive.
- Union sues California over plans to fast-track autonomous trucks
Teamsters California sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) over plans to fast-track regulations allowing autonomous commercial trucks on state highways. The union claims the DMV rushed the rule changes without proper economic analysis, arguing the move could eliminate over 200,000 truck driver jobs and prioritize corporate interests over public safety and economic stability.
- I've been a trucker for nearly 5 decades. AI made the job safer, but autonomous trucks still need to prove themselves.
Ingrid Brown, a truck driver for nearly 50 years, credits technology like AI-powered dashcams and phones with improving safety in trucking. While she supports current innovations, she remains cautious about autonomous trucks until their safety is proven.