"It takes Aurora about 15 hours to carry freight in its driverless trucks on the 1,000-mile journey, according to the company. Human truck drivers take much longer to complete the same distance due to federal regulations that limit how long they can be behind the wheel. For instance, truck drivers must stop for a 30-minute break after eight hours and can operate a semi truck for a maximum of 11 hours at a time, according to federal regulations."
"Aurora's self-driving trucks can now travel non-stop on a 1,000 mile route between Fort Worth and Phoenix - exceeding what a human driver can legally accomplish. The distance, and the time it takes to travel it, offers up positive financial implications for Aurora - and any other company hoping to commercial self-driving semi trucks. It takes Aurora about 15 hours to carry freight in its driverless trucks on the 1,000-mile journey, according to the company."
Aurora's self-driving trucks complete a 1,000-mile Fort Worth-Phoenix route nonstop in about 15 hours, faster than legally allowed human driving. Federal hours-of-service rules require breaks after eight hours, cap driving at 11 hours, and mandate 10 hours off after limits are reached, extending human-driven transit times. Faster nonstop operation delivers significant time and cost savings and can nearly halve transit times, attracting customers including Uber Freight, Werner, FedEx, Schneider, and Hirschbach. Aurora operates driverless routes across the Sun Belt, has transitioned to commercial operations, began generating revenue in April 2025, and sometimes still deploys human observers in cabs.
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