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Aurora Begins Commercial Driverless Trucking in Texas, Ushering in a New Era of Freight<\/b><\/p>\n

With roundtrip driverless hauls between Dallas and Houston occurring on a regular basis, the company is the first to deploy a self-driving class 8 trucking service in the U.S.<\/i><\/p>\n

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) has successfully launched its commercial self-driving trucking service in Texas. Following the closure of its safety case, Aurora began regular driverless customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston this week. To date, the Aurora Driver has completed over 1,200 miles without a driver. The milestone makes Aurora the first company to operate a commercial self-driving service with heavy-duty trucks on public roads. Aurora plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025.\n<\/p>\n

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Aurora\u2019s self-driving trucks hit the road in Texas (credit: Aurora)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\u201cWe founded Aurora to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Now, we are the first company to successfully and safely operate a commercial driverless trucking service on public roads,\u201d said Chris Urmson, CEO and co-founder of Aurora. \u201cRiding in the back seat for our inaugural trip was an honor of a lifetime \u2013 the Aurora Driver performed perfectly and it\u2019s a moment I\u2019ll never forget.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOur commitment to building a transformative technology, earning trust, and assembling a strong ecosystem of customers and partners have made this pivotal milestone possible,\u201d added Urmson.\n<\/p>\n

Transforming how goods are moved in America<\/b><\/p>\n

\nAurora\u2019s flagship product, the Aurora Driver<\/a>, is an SAE L4 self-driving system that is first being deployed in long-haul trucking. Trucking is a trillion dollar industry in the U.S. but it faces challenges, including an aging driver population with high turnover rates, skyrocketing operating costs, and underutilized assets. These intensify every year, making the value proposition of autonomy \u2013 a solution that will offer safe, reliable capacity without an impact to jobs<\/a> \u2013 highly attractive to the trucking industry.\n<\/p>\n

\nAurora\u2019s launch customers are Uber Freight, a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics, and Hirschbach Motor Lines, a veteran-owned carrier that delivers time- and temperature-sensitive freight. Both companies have had long-standing supervised commercial pilots with Aurora.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWhen Uber Freight and Aurora came together more than four years ago, we set out to transform the future of logistics\u2014and today, that future is here,\u201d said Lior Ron, Founder and CEO of Uber Freight. “Moving autonomous commercial freight without anyone behind the wheel is a historic step forward in our mission to build a smarter and more efficient supply chain, and one we\u2019re proud to lead alongside Aurora.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAurora\u2019s transparent, safety-focused approach to delivering autonomous technology has always given me confidence they\u2019re doing this the right way,\u201d said Richard Stocking, CEO of Hirschbach Motor Lines. \u201cTransforming an old school industry like trucking is never easy, but we can\u2019t ignore the safety and efficiency benefits this technology can deliver. Autonomous trucks aren\u2019t just going to help grow our business \u2013 they\u2019re also going to give our drivers better lives by handling the lengthier and less desirable routes.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Building Trust in the Aurora Driver<\/b><\/p>\n

\nPrior to driverless operations, Aurora closed its safety case<\/a>, which is how the company assembled evidence to show its product is acceptably safe for public roads. Safety cases are an essential tool for any company deploying autonomous vehicle technology as they promote transparency and build trust with regulators and the public. The company also released a Driverless Safety Report<\/a> which includes details about the Aurora Driver\u2019s operating domain for initial operations along with Aurora\u2019s approach to cybersecurity, remote assistance, and more safety-critical topics.\n<\/p>\n

\nAurora prioritizes consistent transparency and collaboration<\/a> with elected officials, government agencies, and safety organizations. Entities that were briefed on the Aurora Driver\u2019s readiness for driverless operations include:\n<\/p>\n