Aurora Lands McLane Deal to Run Driverless Truck Routes in Texas
Aurora Innovation has secured a commercial agreement with McLane to operate driverless trucks between Dallas and Houston, marking the latest adoption of autonomous vehicle technology in the industry.
Aurora's self-driving system will be used to transport goods between Dallas and Houston, with the company planning to expand to new routes across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of the year. However, Aurora will still have a 'human observer' in the cab, as per an agreement with truck manufacturer Paccar.
The commercial contract is a significant win for Aurora, which is trying to transition from a developer of autonomous trucks to a commercial operator earning money on its driverless routes. The company has already landed agreements to haul frac sand for Detmar Logistics and to deliver 500 Aurora-powered trucks to Hirschbach Motor Lines.
Aurora operates driverless trucks on several routes, including between Dallas and Houston, Fort Worth and El Paso, El Paso and Phoenix, Fort Worth and Phoenix, and Laredo and Dallas. The company reports its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the markets close.
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Aurora's autonomous trucks will operate between Dallas and Houston, with a 'human observer' in the cab.
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The company plans to expand to new routes across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of the year.
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Aurora has already landed agreements to haul frac sand for Detmar Logistics and to deliver 500 Aurora-powered trucks to Hirschbach Motor Lines.
"We are excited to partner with McLane to bring the benefits of autonomous trucking to their operations," said an Aurora spokesperson.
Aurora's partnership with McLane is a significant step forward for the company, which is trying to transition from a developer of autonomous trucks to a commercial operator earning money on its driverless routes. The deal marks the latest adoption of autonomous vehicle technology in the industry, with several companies, including Detmar Logistics and Hirschbach Motor Lines, already partnering with Aurora.
The commercial agreement with McLane is a major win for Aurora, which has been working to develop and deploy its autonomous trucking technology for several years. The company's self-driving system has already been tested in a multi-year pilot program with McLane, which has now approved moving to driverless operations.
The partnership between Aurora and McLane is a significant step forward for the autonomous trucking industry, which has been gaining momentum in recent years. With several companies already partnering with Aurora, it's clear that the technology is becoming increasingly viable for commercial use.
Aurora's partnership with McLane is a major milestone for the company, which is trying to transition from a developer of autonomous trucks to a commercial operator earning money on its driverless routes. The deal marks the latest adoption of autonomous vehicle technology in the industry, with several companies already partnering with Aurora.
The commercial agreement with McLane is a significant win for Aurora, which has been working to develop and deploy its autonomous trucking technology for several years. The company's self-driving system has already been tested in a multi-year pilot program with McLane, which has now approved moving to driverless operations.
The partnership between Aurora and McLane is a significant step forward for the autonomous trucking industry, which has been gaining momentum in recent years. With several companies already partnering with Aurora, it's clear that the technology is becoming increasingly viable for commercial use.
"We are excited to partner with McLane to bring the benefits of autonomous trucking to their operations," said an Aurora spokesperson.
The commercial agreement with McLane is a major win for Aurora, which has been working to develop and deploy its autonomous trucking technology for several years. The company's self-driving system has already been tested in a multi-year pilot program with McLane, which has now approved moving to driverless operations.
The partnership between Aurora and McLane is a significant step forward for the autonomous trucking industry, which has been gaining momentum in recent years. With several companies already partnering with Aurora, it's clear that the technology is becoming increasingly viable for commercial use.
Aurora's partnership with McLane is a major milestone for the company, which is trying to transition from a developer of autonomous trucks to a commercial operator earning money on its driverless routes. The deal marks the latest adoption of autonomous vehicle technology in the industry, with several companies already partnering with Aurora.
The commercial agreement with McLane is a significant win for Aurora, which has been working to develop and deploy its autonomous trucking technology for several years. The company's self-driving system has already been tested in a multi-year pilot program with McLane, which has now approved moving to driverless operations.
The partnership between Aurora and McLane is a significant step forward for the autonomous trucking industry, which has been gaining momentum in recent years. With several companies already partnering with Aurora, it's clear that the technology is becoming increasingly viable for commercial use.
"We are excited to partner with McLane to bring the benefits of autonomous trucking to their operations," said an Aurora spokesperson.