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Is the future of trucking self-driving big rigs?

By Camila Domonoske
Published November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM EST

Companies are testing autonomous big rigs on highways in Texas right now. The goal is to replace human truck drivers for at least some routes.

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Camila Domonoske
Camila Flamiano Domonoske covers cars, energy and the future of mobility for NPR's Business Desk.
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