Unions and local tech companies spar over proposed statewide autonomous trucking ban

“(AV trucks) are a greedy corporation’s dream. So it's convenient to point at humans when (AV trucks) don't have a track record yet,” Di Bene said. Worries swirl over companies leaving CaliforniaWith limits on self-driving truck technology proposed specifically in California, AV companies argue that the regulations would harm the state's ability to compete. “Today, most states allow our team to deploy our autonomous trucks and deliver value to our freight customers. In California, however, autonomous trucks are currently prohibited on public roads.