Expect to see more driverless trucks in 2027

Last week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration gave a big green light to driverless trucking companies.

FMCSA’s decision gives Aurora Innovation and other autonomous companies an exemption that lasts through Oct. 7, 2031.

Just a few weeks before FMCSA’s exemption announcement became official, Aurora said it was going to end 2026 with 200 driverless trucks in its operation.

By 2030, Aurora expects to have 30,000 driverless trucks operating along U.S. highways.

Over the past four years, Kodiak delivered more than 1,300 autonomous loads for IKEA but with a “safety observer” aboard.