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Self-Driving Trucks Are Already Hitting The Road In California

17 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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17 August 2026

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technology

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Micromobility

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United States

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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The California DMV has issued the first permits allowing companies to test heavy autonomous trucks on public roads, marking a significant step for self-driving vehicle deployment in heavy freight transport.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now engage with California's new autonomous truck testing phase to pioneer road-ready self-driving freight services. This opens early channels to prove your tech and form partnerships before wider national rollout.

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2 sources · 17 Aug 2026

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