Can DOT ‘unleash’ autonomous vehicles safely?
The DOT’s National Strategy for Automated Vehicles says it plans to “unleash” the technology while prioritizing safety.
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Trucking has problems. Which one tops your list?
Fuel prices. Truck parking. Freight fraud. Truck driver wages. These are all big issues in the trucking industry, but which should top the list?
California DMV sued over driverless vehicles
A lawsuit claiming the California DMV ignored requirements to allow driverless vehicles in the state has been filed.
Feds pave the way for more driverless vehicles
The federal government is accelerating its driverless vehicle agenda, but truckers say rigorous oversight must come first.
Thousands of new driverless trucks per year?
A driverless company is removing humans from the cab entirely, while another has stated plans to ramp up production.
Connected Vehicle Security Act aims to combat ‘automotive fentanyl’
How dangerous is it to have connected vehicles controlled by China? A senator called it an “intolerable national security risk.”
Mayor says autonomous companies need to do more
The mayor of a major West Coast city is the latest to question autonomous vehicles as it relates to roadway safety.
NHTSA’s AV program headed for scrap heap
OOIDA was critical of NHTSA’s AV program when it was announced in 2025. Learn about the agency’s decision to scrap the program.
Driverless trucks may take the wheel, but what about the jobs?
Supporters of driverless trucks say it will give truckers more flexibility. But the Teamsters voiced truck drivers’ fears at a Senate hearing.
No driver. No hands. More states are betting on self-driving trucks
The fight over autonomous trucks is heating up as states weigh innovation against concerns about safety and trucking jobs.
Green Lights & Red Flags – June 2026
Truck parking expansion in the U.S. and Canada. A violent incident and a significant AV exemption request.
States move to slam brakes on self-driving trucks
The fight over autonomous trucks is heating up as states debate safety, jobs and who controls the future of trucking.
Recent incidents in Texas show need for AV laws
The importance of federal guidelines supporting the deployment of autonomous vehicles was the topic of a Senate committee hearing.
Driverless dystopia
A neighborhood woke up to dozens of driverless vehicles circling a cul-de-sac. What happens when thousands hit the road?
California DMVs adopt new AV rules
The testing and deployment of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles will be covered by new AV regulations in the Golden State.
Autonomous trucks spark state-by-state fight over safety and jobs
States are split on autonomous trucks, with some opening the door and others hitting the brakes over safety and jobs.
Tennessee plans to develop smart freight corridor
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will evaluate a freight corridor, which includes testing autonomous technology.
Waymo driverless vehicle has close call with train
Several videos making the rounds show Waymo autonomous vehicles ignoring and violating traffic laws.
Waymo investigated after hitting pedestrian, passing school bus
Waymo autonomous vehicles remain under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Lawmakers scramble as driverless truck debate reignites
The fight over autonomous trucks is back – and state lawmakers across the country are back at the drawing board.
State Watch – March-April 2026
This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at transportation legislation in nine statehouses around the nation.
Autonomous vehicles under fire for safety concerns, lack of transparency
If autonomous vehicles are so much safer, then why aren’t the companies more transparent? Two recent opinion articles ask the question.
Autonomous testing coming to Michigan roads
Just a few months after opening a new facility, an autonomous company is planning to test its technology on public roads.
Safety groups call out more than a dozen trucking bills
The Truck Safety Coalition recently called out 13 bills in Congress, saying they fail to make safety the highest priority.
Truckers’ right to repair, AVs on lawmakers’ radar
A bill granting truckers access to vehicle maintenance and repair data is one step closer to becoming law. An AV bill also moved forward.