Is the future of trucking self-driving big rigs?

By Camila Domonoske

Published November 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM HST

Companies are testing autonomous big rigs on highways in Texas right now. The goal is to replace human truck drivers for at least some routes.

Camila Domonoske

Camila Flamiano Domonoske covers cars, energy and the future of mobility for NPR's Business Desk.

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