Driverless 18-wheelers are on a few highways, but widespread use is a long way down the road

October 28, 2026 · 1:00 pm 2 sources

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• Kodiak lands first commercial deal to supply driverless trucks for public highways
  TechCrunch · October 28, 2026 13:00
  The deal with DTL Transport puts it on a path to become an an asset-light tech supplier, rather than owner and operator.
• Driverless 18-wheelers are on a few highways, but widespread use is a long way down the road
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · October 29, 2026 12:24
  Chaotic roads are still too difficult for automated trucks to navigate.