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FedEx, Aurora to launch autonomous-truck routes in Texas
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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 5008264" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fedex-aurora-to-launch-autonomous-truck-routes-in-texas-11632322936" target="_blank"><strong>FedEx, Aurora to launch autonomous-truck routes in Texas - Market Watch</strong></a></p><p></p><p><strong>Fully autonomous trucks — with safety drivers, for now — to shuttle between Dallas and Houston </strong></p><p></p><p>FedEx Corp. and self-driving vehicle startup Aurora Innovation Inc. are launching a pilot program for autonomous-truck shipments between Dallas and Houston, with the companies announcing Wednesday what they called a first-of-its-kind partnership involving the two companies and a truck maker.</p><p></p><p>“This is an exciting, industry-first collaboration that will work toward enhancing the logistics industry through safer, more efficient transportation of goods,” said Rebecca Yeung, vice president of advanced technology and innovation at FedEx <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/FDX?mod=MW_story_quote" target="_blank">FDX, -8.69%</a>, in a news release.</p><p></p><p>The initial fleet will involve a “modest” number of autonomous trucks and use backup drivers for safety at first, an Aurora spokeswoman said. The trucks will make the nearly 500-mile round-trip along the I-45 corridor multiple times a week, according to FedEx.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 5008264, member: 1"] [URL='https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fedex-aurora-to-launch-autonomous-truck-routes-in-texas-11632322936'][B]FedEx, Aurora to launch autonomous-truck routes in Texas - Market Watch[/B][/URL] [B]Fully autonomous trucks — with safety drivers, for now — to shuttle between Dallas and Houston [/B] FedEx Corp. and self-driving vehicle startup Aurora Innovation Inc. are launching a pilot program for autonomous-truck shipments between Dallas and Houston, with the companies announcing Wednesday what they called a first-of-its-kind partnership involving the two companies and a truck maker. “This is an exciting, industry-first collaboration that will work toward enhancing the logistics industry through safer, more efficient transportation of goods,” said Rebecca Yeung, vice president of advanced technology and innovation at FedEx [URL='https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/FDX?mod=MW_story_quote']FDX, -8.69%[/URL], in a news release. The initial fleet will involve a “modest” number of autonomous trucks and use backup drivers for safety at first, an Aurora spokeswoman said. The trucks will make the nearly 500-mile round-trip along the I-45 corridor multiple times a week, according to FedEx. [/QUOTE]
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