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Aurora Triples Driverless Truck Network, Validates 1,000‑Mile Fort Worth–Phoenix Run

Nonstop operations on the new lane promise faster transit with lower costs versus human‑driven schedules.

Overview

  • The latest software release expands Aurora’s driverless network to 10 Sun Belt routes and proves a nonstop ~1,000‑mile Fort Worth–Phoenix lane that surpasses federal hours‑of‑service limits for human drivers.
  • Aurora reports about 250,000 driverless miles with no Aurora Driver–attributed collisions as of January 2026.
  • Automated, cloud‑based mapping now generates key semantic map data after a single manual drive to accelerate new lane and customer‑endpoint rollout.
  • A lower‑cost second‑generation hardware suite will debut on International LT trucks without in‑cab safety monitors in Q2 2026, according to the company.
  • The company projects roughly 200 driverless trucks by year‑end, says commercial capacity is fully committed through Q3 2026, and targets positive free cash flow in 2028.