Daniel Goff, Director of External Affairs, Kodiak joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss what the autonomous trucking industry needs from Washington, D.C. in order to scale commercial operations. 

Autonomous trucking regulations are often misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, the legal and policy frameworks for deploying autonomous trucks on U.S. roadways are more advanced than many assume. The necessary regulatory elements are already in place, allowing for immediate deployment and scaling of autonomous trucks. 

While the necessary regulatory elements are already in place, what does the autonomous trucking industry need from Washington, D.C. to have regularity certainty? Tune in to find out. 

Episode Chapters

0:00 Current State of Autonomous Trucking Regulations 

3:58 Investor Thoughts on Autonomous Trucking Regulations 

6:11 Public’s Perspective on Autonomous Trucks and Vehicles 

10:17 Human Trafficking 

13:02 Law Enforcement Interaction 

20:22 Federal Autonomous Vehicle Framework

30:59 National Security Issues 

33:41 Tech and Labor Tensions 

40:15 Autonomous Trucks in California 

44:00 2025 Outlook

Recorded on Monday, November 25, 2024

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