EPISODE · Jun 11, 2021 · 2 MIN
Transport Topics (June 11, 2021)
from Transport Topics · host Transport Topics
J.B. Hunt has partnered with autonomous vehicle developer Waymo to move freight with self-driving trucks in Texas. Through the limited program, Waymo’s autonomous trucking unit, Waymo Via, will move loads between facilities in Houston and Fort Worth. That’s a distance of more than 250 miles. Waymo’s Class 8 trucks will drive autonomously on the freight runs, but they also will have two specialists on board. One will be a commercially licensed driver. The other will be a software technician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What this episode covers
J.B. Hunt has partnered with autonomous vehicle developer Waymo to move freight with self-driving trucks in Texas. Through the limited program, Waymo’s autonomous trucking unit, Waymo Via, will move loads between facilities in Houston and Fort Worth. That’s a distance of more than 250 miles. Waymo’s Class 8 trucks will drive autonomously on the freight runs, but they also will have two specialists on board. One will be a commercially licensed driver. The other will be a software technician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
Transport Topics (June 11, 2021)
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m
Nov 12, 2025 ·35m
Oct 17, 2025 ·40m