Teamsters launch campaign in California to ban driverless trucks

Driverless trucks have already barreled down certain stretches of California highways and the Teamsters are fighting hard to stop them. Waymo and other companies say they have also tested driverless trucks. They have launched a campaign in California to ban driverless trucks, arguing those vehicles are safety hazards on the road. The union’s argument against driverless trucks is simple and straightforward: Tests show driverless cars are a hazard on the road. Trucks lock upThey testified driverless trucks “tend to lock up if they sense trouble ahead, and nothing can be done to stop them,” the Teamsters reported.