The tweet was deleted by the author. But we saved everything 🙂. Aurora Innovation is moving into its commercial scaling phase, according to the company. CEO Chris Urmson shared the update during the Q2 Business Review. The company unveiled a new driverless fleet featuring second-generation hardware that operates without a person behind the wheel. Aurora Innovation is fully allocated to exit the year with 200 driverless trucks in operation. AUR is trading at $5.98, sitting below both the MA-20 ($6.30) and MA-50 ($6.54), which suggests short- and medium-term downside momentum, but remains well above the MA-200 ($5.14), indicating longer-term support persists. The Ichimoku Kijun level is at $6.66, placing immediate resistance above the current price; near-term support is seen at the MA-100 ($5.79) and MA-200 ($5.14), with resistance at the MA-20 ($6.30) and Kijun ($6.66) as key hurdles. Momentum indicators show mixed signals: MACD on D1 signals strong selling pressure, while ADX remains neutral, suggesting weak overall trend strength. Oscillators add to the cautionary tone, with RSI on D1 signaling a sell, CCI notably negative, and Stoch RSI hovering in neutral territory, but BBP flags an oversold market with sellers dominating. Awesome Oscillator is neutral. In today’s session, AUR has slipped 3.7%, highlighting active downside after opening at $6.16. Over the past week, AUR is trading at $5.98, up modestly from the previous weekly close of $5.95, reflecting a 0.5% gain. The price currently sits in the lower part of the weekly range, with weekly volatility at 19.96%. The tone for the week is one of consolidation near the lows after a choppy range. Looking ahead, the expected price range for the coming week is $5.75–$6.35, which is anchored safely between the 52-week low ($3.61) and high ($8.57). The probability of a price increase is very high (more than 80%),
Jul 30, 2026 · via tradersunion.com
China's Other Minerals Monopoly autonomous mining! Today’s guest post was authored by Nima Khorrami, a Stockholm-based Research Associate at the Arctic Institute, Centre for Circumpolar Security Studies. After decades of neglect, Washington has adopted a coherent and “forceful” response to China’s dominance over critical minerals. China controls an estimated 91 percent of global rare earth refining, dominates the processing of a wide range of minerals, and has demonstrated repeatedly that it is willing to weaponise that position. The United States has responded through a range of initiatives and policy packages including Executive Order 14241, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and Pax Silica. Add bilateral deals with Australia, Japan, the DRC, and Saudi Arabia, and the result is undeniably a more aggressive and cohesive mineral strategy than the United States has attempted in decades. The problem is not with any of these agreements and frameworks. Instead, it is with what is systematically absent from them. The entire architecture of American mineral strategy, and indeed the EU’s parallel effort under its Critical Raw Materials Act and RESourceEU, is built around two variables: where minerals are located and who processes them. What it consistently underweights is a third variable that will most likely prove equally consequential over the medium term: who controls the technology that operates the mines themselves. This constitutes the central strategic blind spot in the West’s mineral autonomy agenda because China is not just dominant in mineral processing. Beijing is also rapidly establishing dominance in the operational technology of extraction; the autonomous systems, industrial AI, connectivity infrastructure, and integrated machine intelligence that will define how the world’s future mines will run. Today, we’ll explore China’s dominance in autonomous mining technology and what to do about it. If that dominance goes unchecked, the US and its allies could succeed in
Jul 30, 2026 · via chinatalk.media
In A First, U.S. Clears Zoox's Steering Wheel-Free Robotaxis For Paid Rides NHTSA granted Zoox a temporary exemption to commercially deploy up to 2,500 of its autonomous pods per year. - Zoox's purpose-built robotaxi is the first vehicle of their kind to win approval from the U.S. to start a commercial service. - The temporary exemption from motor vehicle standards will allow Zoox to deploy up to 2,500 vehicles per year for two years. - Zoox has been offering free rides in its autonomous pods, which lack a steering wheel and pedals. The top U.S. road-safety regulator has cleared Zoox to start charging for rides in its unconventional robotaxi pods, which lack typically required car features like a steering wheel, brakes, or side mirrors. Zoox says it's the first time this kind of purpose-built autonomous vehicle has received an exemption from federal motor vehicle safety standards to deploy commercially. Amazon-owned Zoox has opened up limited passenger rides in parts of Las Vegas and San Francisco, but it hasn't been charging for them. While Waymo uses a fleet of modified Jaguar I-Pace EVs, and Tesla's fledgling Robotaxi service relies on Model Ys, Zoox designs and manufactures its own vehicles in California that are purpose-built for autonomous rides. The pods have two rows of bench seating that face one another, and are bidirectional. Zoox autonomous ride-hailing service in Las Vegas Last year, Zoox won an exemption from NHTSA to roll out vehicles for demonstration purposes. Now it can start offering a paid service, pending state-level approval where that's necessary. On Thursday, Zoox said it planned to start charging fares in Las Vegas next month. In California, Zoox would need permits from the state's Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Utilities Commission to launch a paid service. Zoox says it's "working closely with
Jul 30, 2026 · via insideevs.com
Thousands of veterans could see a new employment opportunity under the Trump administration's recently launched Freedom Haulers initiative. This new federal campaign is designed to recruit former service members into trucking jobs while expanding access to commercial driver's licenses (CDLs). The program, announced by the Department of Transportation (DOT), is being promoted as both a workforce initiative and a veterans transition program to connect veterans with trucking companies and CDL training opportunities while streamlining licensing requirements. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, we are removing more and more dangerous foreign drivers off our roads every day and restoring the integrity of America’s trucking industry,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement. “Our new Freedom Haulers campaign will help build on these successes and get the word out that there’s never been a better time for America’s former service members to get behind the wheel of a big rig. Trucking requires the precision, independence, and discipline that they forged in the military—there’s no one better to tackle the challenge." Why It Matters On a larger scale, the administration has been enforcing a crackdown on commercial truck drivers who fail federal English-language requirements or whose licenses were improperly issued. With the new program in place, a large number of veterans could be affected because trucking is one of the country's biggest occupations and employs millions of drivers nationwide. What To Know Veterans could easily possess skills that directly translate to trucking careers, including experience operating large vehicles, transportation planning, and logistics management, officials said. In an announcement on Thursday, President Donald Trump said his administration has removed more than 20,000 undocumented immigrants from the roads. He's likely referring to those 26,000 drivers who lost their CDLs after failing an English proficiency test, which was part of a Trump executive order to ensure
Jul 30, 2026 · via newsweek.com
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser. A brand new driverless mining dump truck entered operations at an open-pit mine in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Thursday, marking another major breakthrough in China's push for intelligent, electric and domestically produced heavy-duty mining transport equipment. The 100-tonne-class pure electric bidirectional truck was developed by the State Development and Investment Corp. (SDIC) Power Holdings Company and was put into use at the Nanlutian open-pit mine in Holingol City. The vehicle can achieve a fully closed-loop operation process encompassing automatic loading, autonomous driving and precision unloading. It features a pure-electric drivetrain and innovative battery swapping technology, enabling zero-emission transport without the long charging times of conventional electric heavy-duty trucks. Unlike conventional vehicles that require short-distance reversing, it can drive both forward and backward without the need for large-radius turning, significantly improving production efficiency. A brand new driverless mining dump truck entered operations at an open-pit mine in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Thursday, marking another major breakthrough in China's push for intelligent, electric and domestically produced heavy-duty mining transport equipment. The 100-tonne-class pure electric bidirectional truck was developed by the State Development and Investment Corp. (SDIC) Power Holdings Company and was put into use at the Nanlutian open-pit mine in Holingol City. The vehicle can achieve a fully closed-loop operation process encompassing automatic loading, autonomous driving and precision unloading. It features a pure-electric drivetrain and innovative battery swapping technology, enabling zero-emission transport without the long charging times of conventional electric heavy-duty trucks. Unlike conventional vehicles that require short-distance reversing, it can drive both forward and backward without the need for large-radius turning, significantly improving production efficiency.
Jul 30, 2026 · via news.cgtn.com
Momenta clears Level 4 test drive hurdle in Germany Momenta has announced that it has received a test licence from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). This permit allows Level 4 autonomous test drives on urban roads across the entire country. According to Momenta, it is the first Chinese company to be granted such nationwide approval for urban traffic by the authority. The practical value of this approval lies less in its symbolic significance and more in the reduction of bureaucracy. Until now, developers of autonomous driving functions had to undergo a separate process for each city. This is precisely where such projects in Europe typically falter: not due to software limitations, but because of the question of where testing is permitted. Momenta can now relocate, expand, or continue its testing in a second city at will, without having to restart the bureaucratic process each time. Additionally, the safety validation is directly aligned with European regulations, which is likely to significantly shorten the path to further EU markets. Level 4 autonomous driving: what it means in practice Level 4 means that the vehicle can operate fully autonomously within a predefined operational domain and can be brought to a safe state without human intervention in the event of a malfunction. This eliminates the need for a safety driver to take control in an emergency. As a result, the effort required to demonstrate compliance is entirely different from that of Level 2 driver assistance systems, which are now standard in almost all new cars. With the Autonomous Driving Act of 2021, Germany became one of the first countries worldwide to establish a legal framework in which the KBA serves as the approving authority. The authority’s reputation as a particularly stringent reviewer is precisely why Momenta emphasises this approval: those who receive it
Jul 30, 2026 · via electrive.com
Momenta Global Limited（Momenta，初速度科技）said on July 29 that it had received authorization from Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority, or KBA, to test Level 4 autonomous-driving systems on urban roads across the country. The Hong Kong-listed company said it was the first Chinese enterprise to obtain a German L4 testing permit with nationwide urban-road coverage. The authorization gives Momenta a broader regulatory basis for conducting public-road trials in Germany. Instead of seeking a new federal testing authorization whenever it expands into another city, the company can test within the geographic and operating limits specified by the permit. Individual trials may still be subject to the permit’s technical conditions, road restrictions and coordination with the relevant local authorities. The distinction between testing and commercial operation is important. Under German law, experimental vehicles equipped with automated or autonomous functions require a KBA testing permit before operating on public roads. Regular driverless operation beyond testing follows a separate approval process covering the vehicle, its defined operating area and the responsible technical supervision arrangements. Momenta’s permit therefore does not constitute general type approval, authorization for unrestricted driverless operation or a commercial passenger-service license. Nor does it automatically apply elsewhere in the European Union. Its significance lies instead in allowing the company to validate its system across a wider range of German urban environments under a single federal testing framework. The approval supports Momenta’s planned European collaboration with Uber. The companies announced in September 2025 that Munich would be the starting point for testing their Level 4 robotaxi program in Germany in 2026, with the longer-term goal of expanding to other European cities. Their original agreement said the first European deployment would use onboard safety operators, underscoring that the project remains in the testing and validation stage. Founded and led by Cao Xudong, Momenta develops both mass-production
Jul 30, 2026 · via equalocean.com
BusinessDaimler to move truck manufacturing from Portland to Carolinas By Holly Bartholomew (OPB, Report for America) and Kyra Buckley (OPB)July 29, 2026 11:37 p.m.The company said about 375 of 3,000 Portland-area employees will be affected.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up
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Gasgoo Munich- Chinese autonomous driving company Momenta has secured approval from Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority, or KBA, to conduct Level 4 autonomous vehicle testing on urban roads across the country. The nationwide permit marks a major regulatory milestone for the company's European expansion and clears the way for broader road trials in Germany. Image source: Momenta The approval comes as Momenta expands its international Robotaxi network through partnerships with mobility platforms including Uber, Grab, Lumo and SAIC Mobility. The KBA oversees vehicle safety and type approval in one of the world's most tightly regulated automotive markets. According to Momenta and Chinese state-media reports, the company is the first Chinese enterprise to receive a German L4 testing permit covering urban roads nationwide. The authorization applies to testing rather than unrestricted commercial Robotaxi operations. Unlike permits that require separate applications in individual cities, the KBA authorization allows Momenta to extend its testing program across German urban areas without repeating the full approval process for each location. This should give the company access to a wider range of traffic environments while aligning its safety-validation work more closely with Germany's and the European Union's regulatory frameworks. Momenta has spent years building relationships with Germany's automotive industry. Its partners include Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen Group, giving the company an established base from which to develop both production-oriented assisted-driving systems and higher-level autonomous driving technology. Momenta CEO Cao Xudong said Germany's rigorous, safety-led regulatory environment would provide an important proving ground for the company's technology. He described the permit as an opportunity to validate Momenta's world-model-based autonomous driving system against complex real-world traffic, allowing its AI models to learn from additional road data and supporting preparations for future driverless services in the country. Momenta is developing a common world-model platform intended to support applications
Jul 30, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com
Earnings Call Insights: Aurora Innovation (AUR) Q2 2026
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- "The second quarter represented a meaningful leap forward in our path to scale, anchored by a number of customer wins" (Co-Founder, CEO & Non-Independent Executive Chairman Christopher Urmson), adding, "we've launched our new fleet of driverless trucks
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Congress targets robotaxis after clashes with emergency responders If you’ve seen videos of driverless cars blocking fire trucks or rolling into active crime scenes and wondered who’s in charge, you’re not alone. A California congressman wants to force the federal government to set minimum safety rules for robotaxi companies, and the proposal is drawing support from city officials and fire departments already fed up with the status quo. Rep. Kevin Mullin, a Democrat from California, unveiled the AV Emergency Response Coordination Act at a press conference Tuesday in San Francisco, where hundreds of Waymo robotaxis already carry paying passengers. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Fire Chief Dean Crispen joined him. “We have seen disturbing, and frankly, an unacceptable number of incidents where autonomous vehicles inadvertently interfere with emergency responders,” Mullin said. Robotaxis blocking fire stations and ambulance bays The bill follows a pattern of autonomous vehicles getting in the way of first responders. Robotaxis have blocked ambulances and fire trucks, driven into active crime scenes and failed to recognize basic safety signals like traffic cones and flares. Fire Chief Crispen said robotaxis are picking up and dropping off passengers directly in front of fire stations and ambulance deployment facilities, obstructing emergency access. A TechCrunch investigation earlier this year found multiple incidents in which Waymo relied on first responders to manually drive its vehicles when they encountered problems. The July 4 traffic jam in San Francisco put the issue in sharper focus. Waymo robotaxis that had run out of power blocked key streets for hours. Mayor Lurie has since pressed state regulators for new rules, pointing also to a December power outage that stranded dozens of Waymo vehicles. What the bill would require Mullin’s legislation would require autonomous vehicle companies to provide clear emergency protocols for first responders and establish
Jul 30, 2026 · via northeasttimes.com
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Jul 29, 2026 · via youtu.be
Aurora Innovation NASDAQ: AUR said its second-quarter business review marked the beginning of its commercial scaling phase for driverless trucking, citing new customer agreements, the launch of its second-generation Aurora Driver platform and plans to operate 200 driverless trucks by year-end. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Chris Urmson said Aurora has launched a new fleet of driverless trucks based on the International LT Series and introduced Aurora Driver 2, which combines new software, second-generation commercial hardware and the truck platform. The company said it is fully allocated to exit 2026 with 200 driverless trucks in operation and is negotiating with prospective Driver-as-a-Service customers for 2027 and beyond. Customer Agreements and Network Expansion Aurora said it recently executed Transportation-as-a-Service agreements with Charger Logistics and Value Truck. Charger Logistics plans to use Aurora Driver-powered trucks to add capacity and improve utilization on the Dallas-to-Laredo route. Value Truck initially plans to use the technology on Dallas-to-Laredo and Fort Worth-to-Phoenix corridors. The company also expanded operations with Volvo Autonomous Solutions, which launched commercial freight service using the Aurora Driver for DSV and AVI-SPL. Urmson said each new customer can act as a “pipeline multiplier” as logistics providers gain confidence in autonomous trucking. Since launching driverless operations, Aurora said its trucks completed nearly 440,000 driverless miles through the end of June, with 100% on-time performance and no Aurora Driver-attributed collisions. The company expects driverless mileage to accelerate as additional trucks enter service. Aurora also began driverless operations for Detmar Logistics between a Midland, Texas, facility and a Capital Sand mining site in Monahans, Texas. The deployment involved validating a frac sand trailer with what the company described as minimal integration work. To support longer operations, Aurora has begun supervised testing of way-station navigation and on-route fueling. In current truck-stop pilots, personnel fuel trucks while the
Jul 29, 2026 · via marketbeat.com
Autonomous driving startup Mars Auto said on the 28th that it signed a "business agreement to promote autonomous driving technology for freight vehicles" with the Postal Logistics Support Center and Logisquare. The agreement was pursued to expand autonomous paid freight transport within the postal transportation network. Mars Auto will install its self-driving device, Copilot, on the Postal Logistics Support Center's mail delivery vehicles. Logisquare will handle the overall operation of the autonomous paid transport routes. Through this, the companies will collect driving data from large freight trucks to advance end-to-end (E2E) artificial intelligence (AI) technology for autonomous driving. They also plan to improve operational efficiency and safety by cutting fuel costs by more than 10% and reducing driver fatigue during long-distance and nighttime driving. Postal transport vehicles equipped with Mars Auto's Copilot will travel major roads connecting 22 mail sorting centers and a postal transport network of about 3,700 post offices nationwide. The actual driving data will be transmitted in real time through SK Telecom's wireless network to a national AI project training infrastructure located in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul. Copilot installation has been completed on 20 postal transport vehicles so far, and the company plans to increase the number of vehicles introduced going forward. "Postal trucks equipped with Copilot will accumulate high-quality real driving data in various road environments," Mars Auto CEO Park Il-soo said. "The collected data will be used as a key asset for training and advancing E2E AI models, further accelerating improvements in the safety of long-distance freight transport and innovation in logistics automation."
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Aurora Innovation posts Q2 net loss of $270M, revenue $2M; outlines driverless truck scale-up 1 min read Aurora Innovation reported second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of $2 million and a net loss of $270 million, driven by continued investment in R&D and scaling operations. The company reiterated a 2026 revenue outlook of $14–$16 million and said it is fully allocated to exit the year with 200 driverless trucks in operation. Management highlighted commercial deployments, third-party Safety Case validation, and ramp plans for second- and third-generation hardware kits. Financial Highlights - Revenue: $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 ($3 million year-to-date through June 30, 2026). - Net loss: $(270) million for the quarter; $(493) million year-to-date. - Loss from operations: $(266) million for the quarter; $(510) million year-to-date. - Basic and diluted net loss per share: $(0.14) for the quarter; $(0.25) year-to-date. - Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP): $(200) million for the quarter; $(392) million year-to-date. Business Highlights - Launched a new fleet of driverless Class 8 trucks based on the International LT series vehicle operating without a person behind the wheel, marking the start of commercial scaling for Aurora Driver 2. - Commercial momentum with Transportation as a Service (TaaS) agreements and deployments with customers including Charger Logistics, Value Truck, Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.), DSV, and AVI-SPL across key U.S. freight corridors (e.g., Laredo–Dallas, Phoenix–Fort Worth). - Operational performance: nearly 440,000 driverless miles since launch through June with a reported 100% on-time performance record and zero Aurora Driver-attributed collisions for driverless operations referenced in the letter. - Hardware and production scaling: initial commercial deployment of second-generation commercial hardware kit engineered for one million miles, with Roush upfitter ramping manufacturing and expected annual run-rate of 1,000 trucks by October; Volvo V.A.S. projecting >300 driverless trucks exiting 2027 and plans
Jul 29, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Second Quarter 2026 Shareholder Letter JULY 29, 2026 Exhibit 99.1 A letter to shareholders The second quarter represented a meaningful leap forward in our path to scale, anchored by a number of customer wins. To capitalize on this growing demand, last week, we launched our new fleet of driverless trucks based on the International® LT® series vehicle — without a person behind the wheel. This milestone includes the integration of our second-generation commercial hardware kit and officially moves Aurora into the start of our commercial scaling phase. Backed by this momentum, we are already fully allocated to exit the year with 200 driverless trucks in operation and are in negotiations with a number of customers for our Driver as a Service (DaaS) business model for 2027 and beyond. Accelerating commercial flywheel Our commercial momentum continues to accelerate after a strong start to the year, driven by a powerful customer flywheel effect. We recently executed Transportation as a Service (TaaS) agreements with two customers that aim to optimize operations and grow their networks with Aurora Driver-powered trucks, starting in Laredo, Texas, where nearshoring is driving unprecedented freight volume. Charger Logistics will use the Aurora Driver to add capacity on its network and drive higher utilization, starting between Dallas and Laredo, one of its busiest freight lanes in the Sun Belt. Autonomous trucking represents a transformational opportunity for the freight industry. By deploying the Aurora Driver on one of our busiest U.S. freight corridors, we expect to enhance capacity, improve asset utilization, and strengthen service reliability for customers moving temperature-controlled, pharmaceutical, and other mission-critical freight. This marks an important step in advancing the future of safe, efficient, and technology-enabled logistics.” —ANDY KHERA, PRESIDENT, CHARGER LOGISTICS 32Q26 SHAREHOLDER LETTER We’re proud to work alongside Aurora to move autonomous trucking from possibility to everyday
Jul 29, 2026 · via stocktitan.net
Aurora Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results Key Terms annual run-rate financial upfitter technical driver as a service financial “To meet accelerating demand for our product, we’ve launched Aurora Driver 2 – our second-generation hardware and advanced software on a new driverless truck platform,” said Chris Urmson, co-founder and CEO of Aurora. “Backed by recent customer contracts, strong momentum across our pipeline, and a powerful manufacturing ecosystem, we are positioned to put hundreds of driverless trucks on the road this year.” Business Highlights - Second-Generation Fleet on the Road: Aurora has deployed its second fleet of trucks without a person behind the wheel, integrating its second-generation hardware kit with the International® LT® Series vehicle. Designed for one million miles of operation, the kit is expected to be half the cost of the previous generation. - Safely Accelerating Commercial Momentum: Aurora recently signed new customer agreements with Value Truck and Charger Logistics to optimize operations and grow their networks with Aurora Driver-powered trucks. That commercial growth is reinforced by a strong safety record – hundreds of thousands of driverless miles with zero Aurora Driver-attributed collisions. Volvo Autonomous Solutions also brought on new customers, DSV and AVI-SPL, launching commercial freight services using the Volvo VNL Autonomous powered by the Aurora Driver. - Path to Industrial Scale: Aurora’s upfitter, Roush, has commenced manufacturing the new fleet and is expected to ramp to an annual run-rate of 1,000 trucks in October. In addition, Volvo Autonomous Solutions plans to begin driverless operations on the Volvo VNL Autonomous powered by the Aurora Driver in the first quarter of 2027. - Regulatory Tailwinds: The company's commercial readiness is matched by a highly supportive regulatory landscape, with California recently joining the majority ofU.S . states in permitting the deployment of driverless trucks. Aurora has submitted its application to begin
Jul 29, 2026 · via stocktitan.net
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Paccar leaves drivers in autonomous trucks for now Partner Aurora already is operating trucks with no human in cab Staff Reporter Key Takeaways: - Paccar CEO Preston Feight said July 28 the company has no plans to remove drivers from autonomous trucks despite progress with Aurora, Kodiak AI and Stack. - The stance matters because Aurora restarted commercial driverless operations with second-generation trucks after a 2025 launch prompted Paccar to seek renewed in-cab oversight. - Aurora plans to sell autonomous trucks in 2027 as PlusAI and Torc Robotics scale operations and Tesla aims to enter the market. Paccar will not be taking drivers out of its autonomous trucks yet, CEO Preston Feight said July 28, even as one of its technology partners is already putting self-driving trucks that do not require a human in the cab on the highway. The parent company of Kenworth and Peterbilt has autonomous trucking partnerships with Aurora Innovation, Kodiak AI and Stack. READ MORE: Paccar to keep selling current heavy-duty truck engines in ’27 “We’re really happy with the progress we’re making [with its autonomous vehicles]. We have good partners in Aurora, Stack, Kodiak and others that we work with, so we feel good about the progress we are making on that. We have no plans to take the driver out at this point in time,” Feight said in response to a question during Paccar’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call. Unveiling a second generation of trucks marks a reboot of commercial driverless operations for Aurora after a May 2025 debut led to Paccar requesting that an observer return to the cab of semis a couple of weeks later. Aurora has two partnerships with truck makers focused on developing factory-built autonomous tractors — Paccar and Volvo
Jul 29, 2026 · via ttnews.com
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