Houston-based startup Bot Auto is partnering with Ryan Transportation to launch fully driverless, overnight freight runs ...

Texas is a major hub for driverless trucking startups, with Aurora launching its self-driving trucking service in May 2025 and Kodiak planning to launch its own driverless trucks in the state in 2026.

It was a bleak 2025 for the trucking industry, with numerous bankruptcies, rising costs, and uncertain futures for many major players. “The trucking industry is facing the most challenging freight ...