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When will driverless 18-wheelers hit North Texas highways? — Photo: CBS DFW

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When will driverless 18-wheelers hit North Texas highways?

Volvo Autonomous Solutions is preparing to deploy fully driverless 18-wheelers on North Texas highways in the near future.

By Erin Jones ·3 hr ago

September 16, 2026 / 10:30 PM CDT / CBS Texas.

The 18-wheelers equipped with autonomous technology are already on North Texas highways, but soon, Volvo Autonomous Solutions says its trucks will be fully driverless.

"This truck is fully equipped with all the sensors, the computer, everything you need for autonomous driving," V.A.S. President Nils Jaeger said.

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