Ryder Joins International’s Autonomous Truck Pilot on Texas Freight Lane Aurora Rolls Out Next Generation of Driverless Trucks for Commercial Freight Aurora's latest autonomous trucks it's rolling out with International feature lower-cost hardware designed for a million miles as the company expands commercial driverless freight operations across the U.S. Sun Belt. Aurora Innovation announced it has launched its second-generation driverless trucks, with International LT Series trucks powered by Aurora’s next-generation hardware – and no one behind the wheel. Aurora plans to deploy the new fleet across its commercial network, which currently includes 10 driverless routes throughout the U.S. Sun Belt, to serve additional customers. Built for a Million Miles The second-generation hardware kit is designed to last a million miles at 50% or more lower cost, which the company said are key factors for deploying at scale. Lower hardware costs and longer service life are key for autonomous trucks to move beyond pilot programs. Roush is installing redundant systems and integrating Aurora’s next-generation hardware into the new trucks at a production facility dedicated to Aurora. The companies have also formalized an upfit process, positioning Roush to reach an annual production run-rate of 1,000 Aurora trucks later this year. Why There's No One Behind the Wheel The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles. Aurora says these trucks operate with no driver and no safety operator behind the wheel. The company noted in a blog post that there may be a member of its roadside assistance team riding in the rear seat on some trips, onboard to gather feedback and provide support like roadside assistance. “To be clear: this person is not there to drive or to supervise the driving. The Aurora Driver does that on its own.” Last