**Driverless Trucks? Lawmakers Pushing AV Rules into Federal Law**

by TRUCKERS VA
(UNITED STATES)

Intro – The robots are coming (and Congress is rollin’ out the welcome mat)

Just when you thought it was safe to stop looking over your shoulder, here comes **driverless trucks** back in the news — and this time, they’ve got backup. Lawmakers are **pushing for new federal rules** on autonomous vehicles (AVs) as part of the next big transportation bill.


Their goal?
A nationwide safety framework that would regulate how AVs operate across all 50 states.
Their real goal?
Let’s be honest — pave the way for full-blown driverless fleets without all that pesky state-by-state red tape.

And if you’re a CDL-holder, you oughta be watching this like a hawk at a weigh station.

What’s happening right now?

Congress is working on upcoming transportation legislation, and a group of lawmakers — mostly from tech-friendly states — are urging leadership to include **autonomous vehicle regulation** in the bill.

Here’s what they’re aiming for:

Uniform safety standards across states

Fast-track federal oversight for AV testing and deployment

Clarity on liability and insurance when a robot causes a wreck

Green lights for companies like Tesla, Aurora, and Waymo

They claim it’s about innovation, safety, and keeping America “competitive.”
But if you’ve been around long enough, you know that’s usually code for “big money wants in.”

Why are they pushing this now?

Simple. The AV lobby is tired of waiting.

Over 30 states have passed their own AV laws — creating a patchwork mess.

Companies want one rulebook to roll out driverless trucks coast-to-coast.

Lobbyists are pouring cash into D.C. faster than a team driver at a truck stop buffet.

And with AI booming and AV tech improving, the push for “progress” is hitting the gas.

🚨 But guess who’s not in the driver’s seat of this conversation?

Actual drivers.

What could go wrong?

Oh, just a few little things:

Mass job displacement – especially long-haul drivers

Safety nightmares – how does a robot handle black ice or blown tires?

Insurance chaos – who’s liable when a 40-ton robot takes out a family sedan?

Hacked trucks – imagine an 18-wheeler taken over by ransomware

The AV lobby says, “Don’t worry, our data shows it's safe.”
But real-world truckers know: No amount of beta-testing can replace 20 years behind the wheel.

Multiple perspectives – Not everyone’s drinking the Kool-Aid

Big Tech & Wall Street: Pumped. Driverless trucks = 24/7 freight, no wages, no logbooks, no human error.

Safety Advocates:
Cautious. There’s no solid framework for how these machines make decisions, and recent AV crashes raise real concerns.

Truckers & Unions:
Fed up. Most are saying: “If this is the future, then where’s the transition plan?”

What this could mean for YOU, the everyday driver

Whether you’re OTR or local, this affects your future:

Autonomy starts in long-haul – those empty, straight highways are AV’s testing ground

Small carriers will get squeezed – they can’t compete with 24/7 robot haulers

Pay pressure will rise – “If the robots can do it cheaper...”

Human oversight jobs might grow – but that’s cold comfort if your rig gets sidelined

Industry Resistance (finally waking up)

The American Trucking Associations (ATA), Teamsters, and safety watchdogs are starting to push back:

Demanding stronger safety rules BEFORE rollouts

Asking for human-driver presence in every AV

Pushing for job transition protections and retraining programs

But they’ve gotta move fast — because this legislation is coming up quick.

Bottom Line: Don’t sleep on this — it’s coming whether you like it or not

This ain't sci-fi anymore. AV trucks are being tested on U.S. roads **right now**, and Congress is laying the legal groundwork to make them mainstream.

If truckers don’t get loud — and soon — this legislation will roll right over your future like a convoy on cruise control.

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