Discussion about autonomous trucks continues to be a hot topic at statehouses across the country.
More than half of all states have acted in recent years to put in place rules related to autonomous trucks.
South Dakota established a regulatory framework a year ago to allow autonomous trucks to operate on state roads without a human operator behind the wheel. A year earlier, Arkansas and Mississippi acted to amend autonomous vehicle rules to permit operation of truck platoons without a human driver in trailing vehicles.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association recognizes that the rapid development of autonomous technology has potential. However, OOIDA has pointed out the technology poses challenges as it relates to commercial vehicles and highway safety.
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