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When will driverless 18-wheelers hit North Texas highways?
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Volvo Autonomous Solutions plans to launch fully driverless 18-wheelers on Texas highways early next year to address truck driver shortages, leveraging advanced sensor and backup systems to improve safety and efficiency. Texas' favorable legislation supports this rollout amid concerns about truck behavior in complex highway conditions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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Driverless trucking in Texas is moving from testing to commercial scale, creating a new opportunity for you to engage in freight logistics and safety tooling before national rollout. The shift to continuous operation without driver fatigue redraws cost and capacity assumptions in freight transport.
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