US EditionTEAMSTERS CALL ON TEXAS LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT DRIVERLESS VEHICLE BILL
- In May 2025, the Teamsters pressed Texas legislators to approve House Bill 4402, which mandates that autonomous vehicles on public roads be overseen by qualified human supervisors.
- This push follows Aurora’s April 27 deployment of fully driverless trucks in Texas and concerns about the absence of human control and accountability.
- Aurora initiated its driverless truck operations with two vehicles traveling during daylight hours on the highway connecting Dallas and Houston, while critics raise concerns about issues such as unexpected braking and the limited ability to operate in adverse weather conditions.
- Brent Taylor, Teamsters Joint Council 80 President, said requiring a human operator is “common sense,” and Robert Mele warned that driverless trucks cannot match human safety in inclement weather.
- Meanwhile, Teamsters also oppose Senate Bill 39, which would limit autonomous vehicle company liability, urging lawmakers to act quickly to ensure safety and job protection.
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TEAMSTERS CALL ON TEXAS LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT DRIVERLESS VEHICLE BILL
Push Comes After Aurora Endangers Motorists with Fully Driverless Trucks
Many obstacles remain for Aurora’s driverless trucks
More details about Aurora Innovation’s deployment of driverless trucks are beginning to emerge. Aurora deployed driverless technology in Texas on April 27. So far, however, the runs have been extremely limited, and the plan is to have a human on board at least some of the trucks for the foreseeable future. During the company’s business review conference on Thursday, May 8, Aurora CEO Chris Urmson revealed that initial deployment on Interstate 45…
The first driverless trucks have started running regular longhaul routes - 3 Quarks Daily
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Teamsters call on Texas lawmakers to support driverless vehicle bill
AUSTIN, Texas —The Teamsters are calling on Texas lawmakers to pass House Bill 4402 (HB 4402), legislation requiring trained human operators in autonomous vehicles (AVs), following its passage out of the Texas House Committee on Transportation. “Requiring a human operator in a driverless truck isn’t unreasonable — it’s common sense,” said Brent Taylor, president of Teamsters Joint Council 80 in Dallas and southern region international vice presi…
Teamsters Call on Texas Lawmakers to Support Driverless Vehicle Bill
(AUSTIN, Texas) – The Teamsters are calling on Texas lawmakers to pass House Bill 4402 (HB 4402), critical legislation requiring trained human operators in autonomous vehicles (AVs), following its passage out of the Texas House Committee on Transportation. The push for AV regulation comes as the tech company Aurora begins operating fully driverless trucks on Texas roads, despite serious concerns about safety and accountability. The company annou…
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