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Aurora Innovation Keeps on Trucking with Autonomous Freight Transport in North Texas
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· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Two carriers will deploy driverless heavy-duty trucks on Interstate 35, a busy shipping route from Dallas to Laredo.
Autonomous freight transport is expanding in North Texas. Two carriers will deploy driverless heavy-duty trucks on Interstate 35, a busy shipping route from Dallas to Laredo. Aurora Innovation, based in Pittsburgh, has partnered with Value Truck and Charger Logistics to make this possible.
The companies will use Aurora's second-generation driverless truck for the transport. Further details on this development can be found through Dallas Innovates, a source for news on what's new and next in North Texas.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: Dallas Innovates Reading time: 1 min
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