Trucking company Aurora began operating its Aurora Driver semi-autonomous semi-trucks between Dallas and Houston in March. Research at the University of Iowa suggests the technology could help transport companies address an expected driver shortage. (Aurora)

The view from the cab of an Aurora Driver semi-autonomous tractor trailer. Aurora has assigned observer-drivers to trucks on its Dallas-Houston test runs. (Aurora) prev next

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This story first appeared in The Long Haul 2025, an annual special section that celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by looking at Eastern Iowa’s trucking industry.

Under current federal law, truck drivers may drive for no more than 11 hours before

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