Fahrerlose Lastwagen rollen in Texas und leiten neue Ära ein

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Drivers along a 200-mile stretch of [I-45](https://www.axios.com/2023/08/07/dallas-autonomous-trucks) between Dallas and Houston should get ready for something new: The semi-truck in the next lane might not have anyone in the driver’s seat.

**Why it matters:** Autonomous trucking companies have been [testing their fleets](https://www.axios.com/2023/08/07/dallas-autonomous-trucks) on Texas highways for several years, but always with backup safety drivers in the cab.

* Now, one company, Aurora Innovation, says it plans to go completely driverless at the end of the month, a key milestone that promises to reshape the trucking industry.

**Driving the news:** After years of development, Pittsburgh-based Aurora is launching commercial driverless operations this month on a popular freight route between Dallas and Houston.

* The first autonomous truck is expected to roll down I-45 in the coming days, although Aurora officials declined to share any details.
* The company has said it will begin slowly, with one truck, and will gradually expand the fleet over time.

**The big picture:** Trucking is the backbone of the American economy, yet the industry is strained by high driver turnover rates, supply chain inefficiencies and rising costs.