Autonomous Trucks
Trucking news and briefs for Friday, March 10, 2023:Autonomous vehicle industry lays out policy recommendations for regulators, lawmakersThe Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) earlier this month unveiled its federal policy recommendations for autonomous vehicles’ safety, mobility and economic opportunities. This is the first recommended federal framework that includes all modes of autonomous vehicles (AVs), including zero-occupancy delivery vehicles, trucks and passenger cars. The good news, however, is that when they reopen, they will allow truck parking only. The rest areas, including parking, will be closed to all motorists beginning the morning of Thursday, March 16. [Related: New site to reserve truck parking something of an 'AirBnB' network for facilities]