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Track back through last week's big trucking-issues hearing convened in Senate Commerce's Subcommittee on Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety to work through some of the pressing issues ahead of the next highway bill, due in 2026. Featured trucking witnesses before the subcommittee and their full written testimonies: **Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/9B1EF7F2-DB30-4A08-9844-DC9F237282D5 **American Trucking Associations leader Chris Spear: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/FA35E84B-5DB2-4784-AD1F-0F0BD0065EC8 **Teamsters Union president Sean O'Brien: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/1B7508C5-A25B-4ACF-94BD-EBC2F83711FA In the podcast, featuring audio from the hearing, witnesses debate driverless or otherwise automated truck development and regulation, likewise automation's role in safety, which regular Overdrive readers may have caught also in the initial report from the hearing last week: https://overdriveonline.com/15751214 You'll hear about the huge rise in cargo theft the subcommittee also addressed in a hearing early in the year, aided and abetted by identity theft and double brokering and other forms of fraud in freight markets increasingly plied by organized rings. You'll hear about other techs like automatic emergency braking, some mention of flexibiltiies in the hours of service, about ELDs, unauthorized immigration and credentials fraud with practices like CDLs illegally procured for cash. What you won't hear is any mention of the term "non-domiciled CDL," though in response to a question from Senator Bernie Moreno (Republican of Ohio), Teamsters President O'Brien referenced carriers recruiting drivers for temporary work in the U.S. from overseas. The non-domiciled CDL is a credential that U.S. states can issue to such drivers, who don't have permanent immigration status in the U.S. but rather hold temporary work authorization. Some states don't issue these CDLs, and many others haven't been issuing non-domciled CDLs this way for very long, but the practice has certainly taken off over the last several years. Overdrive's own Alex Lockie's last-week-released research showed recent-years growth in states all around the nation with a 50-state accounting -- download the 20-page report via this link: https://overdriveonline.com/15750917 There's a whole lot more than just CDL issuance issues to chew on when it comes the next highway bill, of course. In this week's podcast, we let the tape roll on the hearing. Catch your elected representatives and the associations that represent trucking business owners and operators in action, interrogating a wide array of trucking and broader transportation issues.

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – Trucking has long been the backbone of the U.S. economy, but it's a sector facing real challenges: a shortage of drivers, long delivery delays, and costly safety incidents. Autonomous trucks offer a compelling solution. By eliminating human fatigue and maximizing efficiency, these vehicles can operate 24/7, reduce delivery times, and cut operating costs for...

Thursday Headlines: International Court of Justice says countries are liable for when it comes to climate harm, Australia has made a second payment of $800 million to the US for the Aukus agreement, House prices have risen in every state and territory in the country for the first time in four years, A fourth person has been charged in connection with the death of actor Mathew Perry, and our divorce rates are at their lowest in 50 years with marriages lasting longer. Deep Dive: Would you jump into a car with no one behind the wheel? While videos of Teslas changing lanes and driverless taxis navigating the streets of San Francisco and LA have gone viral, autonomous vehicles are closer to becoming a reality in Australia than you might think. Driverless cars are already being trialled on public roads across the country, but new research shows one in five Aussies are turning off in-built safety features like lane departure warnings and emergency braking, admitting they don’t trust the technology. In this episode of The Briefing Helen Smith is joined by Professor Michael Milford, Director of QUT’s Centre for Robotics to explain why Australia is still behind despite being a world leader in the development of autonomous vehicle technology. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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After years of investment and excitement, the dawn of self-driving cars and trucks is now here. The question now is which business model among autonomous driving technology companies will win out? This week, we speak with David Liu, CEO of autonomous trucking company Plus. Plus announced a $1.3 billion combination with Churchill Capital Corp. IX (NASDAQ:CCIX) last month. David explains how both Plus' strategy and the autonomous driving landscape have changed since the company last considered a SPAC listing and why the company is betting on a software-first approach - partnering with truck manufacturers rather than building hardware in-house. He also breaks down how this model could position Plus for better scalability and higher margins in the years ahead.

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Ride-hailing platform Grab has begun piloting a driverless shuttle service for its employees, running a short route between Media Circle and One‑North MRT station — but how close are we, really, to seeing autonomous vehicles as part of daily public transport in Singapore? On Viewpoint, The Straits Times' senior transport correspondent Lee Nian Tjoe joins Lynlee Foo to unpack how this trial differs from earlier experiments, the role of regulators, public readiness, and why small‑scale, real‑world tests like these are crucial to building trust in the technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08 Jul 2025. Self-driving car trials will begin in Dubai before the end of the year, starting in Silicon Oasis. We speak to RTA’s Khaled Al Awadhi about their partnership with Chinese tech firm Pony.ai. Plus, tech analyst Dan Ives says Elon Musk should refocus on Tesla, not politics. And property transactions dipped last month, we ask ValuStrat’s head of research what’s behind the slowdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Harry speaks with Will Coleman, CEO and Co-Founder of Alto, an innovative rideshare and delivery service emphasizing safety, hospitality, and consistency. Will discusses Alto's operations in multiple U.S. cities, their unique business model involving employed drivers and owned vehicles, and their strategic focus on fleet management as a foundation for electric and autonomous mobility. Most importantly, the conversation delves into Alto's newest partnership with Uber, the complexities of fleet management, and the differentiation factors contributing to their success, such as lower insurance costs and high service quality. Will also touches on the benefits and challenges of scaling, and shares insights on the future of autonomous vehicles in the rideshare industry. 00:00 - Introduction to Will Coleman and Alto 01:09 - Will's alternate bio and podcast introduction 02:57 - Alto's unique business model 04:06 - Challenges of fleet management 08:54 - Partnership with Uber 16:18 - Benefits of Alto's model for Uber 21:56 - Unique experience in the rideshare industry 23:30 - Challenges and solutions in fleet management 27:14 - The Alto Fleet and electrification 29:25 - Potential Downsides of the Partnership 34:00 - Alto's Place in the Autonomous Vehicle Market 38:25 - Alto's reaction to the Waymo Business 40:46 - Future Plans and Closing Remarks Alto: https://ridealto.com Will Coleman's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-coleman RSG179: Redefining Rideshare with Alto RSG203: An Update on Alto Harry's Newsletter: The Driverless Digest

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Off the top of this week's Overdrive Radio podcast is the voice of photojournalist James Year, commenting on an issue he feels holds potential to create alliances where few have existed in American culture and commentary. "In every market you can think there's a lot of disruptions starting to happen," Year said. "and it's one of those cases of strange bedfellows. ... Turns out truckers and actors and all the people that are generally fighting like hell with each other ... turns out they've got a lot in common on this topic." Namely, he's talking about automation, the import technology holds for work opportunity in a variety of fields. In trucking, where that's perhaps most salient -- certainly grabbing the most headlines -- is in the operating of the trucks themselves. The jumping-off point for the podcast is Year's recent short documentary video published via the More Perfect Union video channels. It came with an ominous title, and a video cover image clearly designed to raise a safety specter with respect to unmanned trucks on public roads: https://www.stealingfire.tech/more-perfect-union-documentary The headline? "We chased driverless trucks in Texas. What we saw will scare you." There's no scary crash in the video. There's not even an unmanned, truly “driverless” truck in it. Rather Year, with a professional truck driver with him in a car, followed an Aurora Driver-outfitted truck that to start the trip actually had two operators in-cab late in April. Yet the pitch worked, clearly -- since release three weeks ago the approximately 15-minute video has been viewed nearly 2 million times, according to the Youtube counter. It all followed Year's long photojournalism project for his master's work at Syracuse University. Year now teaches photography in Maryland. Misleading safety marketing isn't just the province of view-hungry video platforms. Look no farther than the messages of autonomous truck developers themselves, in some cases. On the Kodiak Robotics company's website, for instance, the first text block you encounter purports to reveal the safety case for the "Why" behind just what the company is building with its automated driving system. It offers this statistic: “More than 85% of truck crashes in the U.S. were caused by human error.” Whose human error? As any trucker familiar with crash causation stats that exist well knows, the majority of that 85% weren't caused by the error of the professional truck operator. Year's work is less preoccupied with automated vehicle safety than employment and work prospects for the untold thousands of owner-operators and company drivers in the trucking industry today. The often disputed and debunked “driver shortage” narrative and how it plays into the sales pitch for automation is detailed, likewise the history of deregulation and the intense competition that resulted from the 1980s onward, all stories Overdrive readers will be largely familiar with. Year and his subjects assume autonomous tech companies will ultimately allow fleets to achieve real cost savings in safely removing the driver from the cab working on a large number of lanes. If so, what happens to all the individuals who might have otherwise done that work? We've posed it before. Some of the tech companies we've interrogated about it no longer in fact exist, having imploded after investment cash dried up or they made a mistake of one kind or another and spooked whatever investors they did have. Still existing tech companies like Kodiak, like Aurora Innovations and Plus.ai, among others, tend all to stick to the notion that if you're driving today, you'll be able to retire as a truck driver. Yet given fleets' clear interest in helping develop these systems, for owner-operators the better question may be when will we have to compete with them at scale? What's your take? Complete our survey via this link, where you'll find more reporting, too: https://overdriveonline.com/15749195

Cambridge’s new driverless bus service picked up first passengers on Tuesday. They will have a Human driver on board who can take over in case of any issue. Daniel Clarke […]

NHTSA is planning for autonomous vehicles and working to ease the transition, even for those that don't currently meet safety standards. Also, scams are nothing new, but the internet makes it easier to take advantage of others. We'll go over some common tax-related scams. 0:00 – NHTSA greasing the skids for autonomous vehicles 10:12 – Some of the most common tax-related scams

Some of America's bridges are in need of help, and the Federal Highway Administration is stepping up with some money to set things right. Also, Canadian and OOIDA board member Johanne Couture chats about life on the road and what it's like trucking from up North to the Lower 48. And what kind of person drives an older, long-nosed conventional truck? OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis wonders what truckers think when they see them on the road. 0:00 – Newscast 10:12 – Feds send big money to help fix bridges 24:48 – The ins and outs of cross-border trucking for Canadians 39:16 – What does a long-nosed conventional tell you about the driver?

Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo may not be as loud as Tesla in the autonomous vehicle race, but co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana says that Waymo is the only company that's operating fully driverless rides at scale - most recently notching 10 million autonomous rides. CNBC's Deirdre Bosa sits down with her in an exclusive interview at the Google I/O developer conference. Aired on May 21st 2025.

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Figgy's Mixtape: Would you try Arby's Steak Bites? Driverless cars are coming to Houston, & NBA craziness last night.

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Mark Schremmer and Tyson Fisher of Land Line Magazine join the show with an update on the driverless/non-driverless Aurora situation. Also, trucking is difficult and lonely, which can sometimes lead to depression and other struggles. Ben Stafford of Lamar State College wants to help. Then, many will remember the song “Convoy” and the 1978 film based on it. A recent truck show got OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis thinking about that film. 0:00 – Newscast 10:05 – Project has a chance to save lives 24:32 – Driverless trucks pull back from being driverless 39:32 – Event harkens back to classic trucking movie

Self-driving taxi company Waymo is beginning to map Boston's streets. Scott Kirsner, a columnist with WBUR's editorial partner MassLive, says there's a long road ahead to make the vehicles work here.

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They discuss driverless tractor trailers in Texas, the future of driving, and what it means for regular drivers. They do this while drinking the Three Cord Alman Brothers Backstage Series and smoking the Punch Classico. They throw some shade on the lemon juice in the lemon shaped plastic bottles. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/driverless-semi-trucks-are-on-the-road-in-north-texas/ar-AA1En1lP?ocid=socialshare&cvid=7e6376b9ebc04eb8bde59411bc1bf3a8&ei=254

Aurora's driverless trucks are out, but pushback in Texas is growing – and a new report says the company's plans may not be set for the long haul. Also, SJ Munoz, Tyson Fisher and Ryan Witkowski of Land Line Magazine will tell us who in the news has been good and who's been bad with some Roses and Razzberries. And we close Mission: Military Appreciation with a look back at this week and at what Truckers for Troops has done over the years. 0:00 – Driverless truck company has a bad week 10:05 – Roses and Razzberries 24:32 – And that's a wrap on Mission: Military Appreciation

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The idea of a car that drives itself might feel futuristic. But for an increasing number of Americans, that future is already here. Waymo and other companies have announced plans to expand in cities across the U.S.And the Trump administration has signaled that it wants to pave the way for autonomous vehicle companies to expand. Last month, it loosened rules around driverless cars.Martine Powers talks with Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler and reporter Lisa Bonos about what it's like to live in a city full of driverless cars – and what you should know before getting in one.Today's show was produced by Emma Talkoff. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and mixed by Sam Bair. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

We've entered a new era in the trucking industry, as the first truly driverless trucks haul freight on an American interstate highway. Also, Land Line Now has the latest on independent contractor rules, speed limiters and more. Then, summer brings higher heat and red-hot pavement. So some attention has to be paid to the components in your truck that might be affected. And the word “utility” typically means water or electricity and the like. But OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis heard trucking fits the definition of “essential utility.” 0:00 – Driverless trucks hit the roads – what does it mean? 10:05 – Big developments on independent contractors, speed limiters 24:32 – The top items on your truck's summer prep list 39:32 – Is trucking an ‘essential utility'?

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ICE drags a mother and her daughters out of bed and robs them blind. Driverless semis make a debut in Texas. Local sheriffs warn that a water gun game could get you killed. By them. MTA wants to use predictive AI, flouting countless cautionary tales. John Fetterman is not doing so well. New executive orders are spicy. A man's venom filled blood could create useful antivenoms. And Massachusetts' wealth tax didn't scare off the rich people.    https://newrepublic.com/post/194557/ice-invades-wrong-home-oklahoma-girls-underwear-life-savings   https://kfor.com/news/local/this-family-is-all-of-us-federal-lawmaker-criticizes-oklahoma-ice-raid-homeland-security-responds/    https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/01/business/first-driverless-semis-started-regular-routes?cid=ios_app   https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/sheriff-warns-of-dangers-in-senior-assassin-water-gun-game   https://www.theverge.com/news/658524/mta-ai-predictive-crime-new-york-subway-platforms   https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/john-fetterman-struggle-mental-health-clinical-depression.html   https://www.reddit.com/r/law/s/05KVifmfoa   https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/04/28/massachusetts-millionaires-tax-institute-policy-studies-newsletter    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5d0l7el36o

Movies are now the latest target for President Trump's tariffs. Meanwhile, L.A. and Long Beach port leaders are preparing for a huge drop off from those tariffs. And California is opening its roads to driverless trucks for testing. Plus more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Support the show: https://laist.com

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for monday, may 5th. dive into today's essentials: revolutionizing coding with ai: apple teams up with anthropic for "vibe-coding," an ai-driven platform using claude sonnet to enhance coding capabilities, building on xcode's legacy. ai tactics under scrutiny: instagram co-founder kevin systrom critiques ai chatbot engagement strategies at startupgrind, sparking discussion on the balance between user engagement and quality content. gemini chatbot for children: google plans to launch a child-friendly ai chatbot via family link, targeting users under 13, amid privacy concerns and un's call for educational ai regulation. breakthrough in autonomous trucking: aurora innovation successfully launches fully driverless commercial trucking between dallas and houston, looking to grow amidst industry challenges. uber's autonomous ambitions: partnering with chinese startup momenta, uber aims to deploy fully autonomous vehicles by 2026, enhancing its robotaxi initiatives alongside tesla. stay tuned for tomorrow's tech insights!

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo's potential new partnership with Toyota, the launch of Aurora's driver-out commercial operations and Uber's continued effort to challenge the autonomy duopoly. On Tuesday, Waymo announced a potential partnership with Toyota to develop personally-owned autonomous vehicles, confirming a business pivot in an effort to counter Tesla's upcoming robotaxi launch in Austin. Wile Waymo signals a shift in strategy, Aurora launched fully autonomous commercial operations in partnership with Uber Freight.As Uber became Aurora's first commercial customer, the rideshare side of their business continued to double-down on autonomy, as they further fragmented the autonomy market when they announced a strategic partnership with May Mobility to deploy AVs on the platform.Recorded on Thursday, April 24, 2025--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy provides market intelligence and strategic advisory services to institutional investors and companies, delivering insights needed to stay ahead of emerging trends in the autonomy economy™. To learn more, say hello (at) roadtoautonomy.com.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/autonomy-economy/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We start with an outline of President Donald Trump's vision for the next fiscal year. Police released footage of Abrego Garcia at a traffic stop that officials have used to paint him as a criminal. We have an update on an outage affecting some bank customers. Russia's president may have shifted his immediate goal in the Ukraine war. Plus, we'll tell you where the first self-driving semis are riding through town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As driverless taxis begin to take off in the States, what is it actually like to go for a trip in one?Ciara O'Brien, Technology Correspondent for the Irish Times, has done it, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Waymo

The U.S. DOT plans to set a policy for oversight of autonomous vehicles – just as one company gears up to test them on Texas roadways. Also, all traffic jams are not created equal, and some stand out nationally. An ATRI study has identified the nation's worst traffic bottlenecks. 0:00 – Newscast 10:11 – A turning point for autonomous trucks? 24:49 – The nation's worst traffic bottlenecks

In January this year, Netradyne, the logistics AI startup, became India's first unicorn of 2025 after it raised $90 million in series D funding. You see, it did not take it long to realise that its sweet spot is the long-distance trucking segment. It serves over 3,000 customers across eight countries, including the likes of Amazon, Shell, Indian Oil and Greenline Mobility. And it all began with one rather primitive prototype. Of course, now it has morphed into a compact device with a built-in GPU, up to four cameras, and a disembodied voice alerting drivers not to crash the vehicle.The Ken reporter Abhirami G found herself in the backseat of one of Netradyne's test cars in Bengaluru's Whitefield neighbourhood. The driver of the car was a Netradyne employee. And as he weaved through the traffic, the company's signature always-on surveillance cameras didn't just watch his every move, but also apparently “understood” and “analysed”. As he drove, he was generating the precious training data that powers the company's bread and butter. Apart from making roads safer, this whole system also doubles up as a driver's best legal defence in times of trouble. The company's executive Vice president of Engineering Teja Gudena said that on multiple occasions, it has saved drivers from liability by proving their innocence in accidents. Apart from its new-found unicorn status, it reportedly managed to clock Rs 1,000 crore in revenue in 2023. It also currently has a stronghold in the US and other major global markets. Reaching all of these milestones within nine years is pretty remarkable. But despite all that success, Netradyne is now grappling with an existential crisis. Because now, driverless vehicles are no longer science fiction, they are a logistical inevitability. And that leaves Netradyne in a rather tricky spot. Tune in.This episode was first published on Feb 13, 2025Daybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.

Patrick brings real-life faith into focus, discussing the responsibilities of godparents, the differences between Catholic and Protestant Bibles, and how the Church responds even after the Pope passes. He addresses questions about indulgences, confession, and spiritual practices, while commenting on the growing impact of driverless trucks and technology on everyday life. Patrick also highlights moments of kindness and authentic conversation, encouraging listeners to live their faith boldly in today’s world. Patrick gives a few more thoughts on Joseph’s question from the end of the last hour. Joseph asked, “I just got a bible from a Protestant and I was wondering if it is something I should keep?” (00:26) Jesse - My son has been asked by a Lutheran couple to be godparents of their child. (06:25) Steve - Was Pope Francis embalmed? (09:08) Anna - How do you pray for the intentions of the pope when the pope is dead? Are your sins only forgiven when you do your penance? (10:35) Driverless trucks are rolling in Texas, ushering in new era (18:39) Pirso - Can you talk about the Church of Christ in the Philippines. They say the Catholic Church is not true because the pope died and they created a bible which they are spreading over the world. How can I debate them? (29:51) Steve - I am a truck driver and I would like to comment on the automated trucks. They definitely have limitations. They mainly can only do long stretches of highway. (40:07) Judy - Have you ever read a book called 'A Canticle of Leibowitz'? (45:46)

How is Aurora's autonomous truck project going in Texas? George O'Connor and Norita Taylor of OOIDA discuss when it may roll out. Also, which truck stops do the best job? Trucker Path has surveyed truckers about their top truck stops. And load volumes are still above the five-year average – but for how much longer? Brent Hutto with Truckstop says there have been a lot of ups and downs. 0:00 – Newscast 10:11 – Autonomous trucks, speed limiters making headlines 24:49 – Drivers name their top truck stops 39:32 – How long will better load volumes last?

A massive “thermonuclear verdict” against Wabash trailers has increased the stakes in the rough-and-tumble world of trucking litigation. Also, the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show wrapped up three days of fun, festivities and more last week. We'll have a report from the event. And for years, we've heard about so-called chameleon carriers. Now, OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis says they're making a comeback – but in a different form. 0:00 – Newscast: Trucking jobs are on the rise 10:12 – “Thermonuclear verdict” makes case for lawsuit reform 24:48 – A quick trip back to the Mid-America Trucking Show 39:32 – Chameleon carriers making a comeback

In the show: news; the 2025 season for Czechia's castles and chateaus begins, and historical sites are bracing for fans of Kingdom Come: Deliverance; Czechia launches Europe's first driverless passenger train; our interview with Reza Bird, director of Revolution 3.0, which premiered in Prague.

What's next in the battle over congestion tolling in New York City after the transportation secretary extends the city's deadline? Also, the chair of the Truck Leasing Task Force discusses how everyday truckers showed how the system is broke. Then, as autonomous vehicle companies ramp up their plans to deploy products, the public's concerns grow. And spring thaw restrictions are going into effect. A Minnesota DOT official explains how it all works. 0:00 – DOT extends deadline to stop congestion pricing 10:01– Official explains how lease-purchase stories changed his mind 24:27 – Public concerns grow over autonomous vehicles 39:25 – Truckers beware – spring thaw restrictions are here

OOIDA has some concerns about NHTSA's proposed regulations for autonomous trucks – including that fact that reporting would be voluntary. Also, Andrew King with the OOIDA Foundation explains which trucking issues he'll talk about during the upcoming Mid-America Trucking Show. And how long should a restart of your weekly clock take under the hours-of-service regulations? OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis says some truckers object to the current requirement. 0:00 – Newscast 10:01– Should autonomous vehicle reporting be voluntary? 24:27 – The big issues that will come up at MATS 39:25 – Some truckers say 34 hours is too long for restart

Mexico is promising to join Canada and China to retaliate against President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. Ukraine's President says he's ready to negotiate peace. Four people have been charged with allegedly operating "one of the largest human smuggling rings" in the US. A storm knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people in two states. Plus, we'll tell you where people can order a driverless Uber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices