By Brianna LeonardPublished: May 2025 at 11:57 AM MDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInARAPAHOE COUNTY (KKTV) - An Aurora woman was found guilty of attempting to defraud an insurance company after a car crash according to the Office of the 18th Judicial District Attorney The DA says an Amazon van crashed into 32-year-old Amanda Arneson’s parked Chevrolet Silverado in November 2021 along with additional money for a rental vehicle The DA said Arneson submitted a “Diminished Value” claim for the truck Amazon’s insurance carrier had a company appraise Arneson’s truck and reported a diminished value of $12,755 Amazon’s insurance carrier agreed to pay Arneson this amount based on the diminished value assessment but the DA says Arneson declined and submitted a counter appraisal instead Arneson reportedly submitted documentation to Amazon’s insurance company outlining the Inherent Diminished Value of $19,800 When Amazon’s insurance carrier connected with the appraiser Arneson had hired the DA says they learned that the diminished value had been altered and that the submitted documentation was false the independent appraiser provided a copy of their report showing that they determined the diminished value was only $8,350 When the insurance carrier refused to pay any more than their initial offer the DA says Arneson agreed to that amount and cashed the check The documentation Arneson submitted was later turned over to authorities Arneson was charged with two counts of insurance fraud She was found guilty on all counts after a 3-day trial Arneson’s sentencing is scheduled for June 27 NOAA’s three-day forecast also states there may be periods of minor geomagnetic storms Sunday night The northern lights become visible due to geomagnetic activity that causes ions to collide with Earth’s atmospheric gases Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. 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Please read the full list of posting rules found in our site's Terms of Service. — Two people in an SUV were hospitalized with minor injuries Saturday after they crashed their vehicle into a home in Aurora Police said the driver of the SUV lost control of the vehicle and hit a mailbox on the opposite side of the street before crashing into the home The extent of the damage to the structure is not known Police don’t have any information about possible contributing factors to the crash at this time Denver7 is committed to making a difference in our community by standing up for what's right lending a helping hand and following through on promises IN) – An Aurora man turned himself in to the Dearborn County Law Enforcement Center on a warrant from Dearborn Circuit Court on April 29 Christopher Schwab is charged with five counts of Forgery four counts of Fraud on a Financial Institution and one count of Corrupt Business Influence The charges stem from an Indiana State Police investigation that began last June the owner of Claims Management Specialist had cashed three separate three-party checks by allegedly forging signatures also owned a roofing company named Over the Top Roofing Dearborn County Prosecutor Lynn Deddens says Schwab’s alleged victims did not give him or his company permission to sign checks on their behalf Other victims said they did not sign contracts granting Schwab permission to bill their insurance company Schwab then allegedly took the three-party checks to various banks in attempt to deposit them in his account He is also facing charges filed by Indiana Conservation Officers on April 30 Hunting with Aid of Motor Driven Conveyance and Deer Hunt Outside Legal Hours (all misdemeanors) and Level 6 felon Criminal Recklessness with a Deadly Weapon Conservation officers say they received complaints form citizens about deer being shot and killed from a roadway in southern Dearborn County Another complaint alleged that a homeowner was sitting on the back deck of its residence in Tall Oak Drive last September and allegedly saw someone in a vehicle shooting from the car and killing a whitetail deer in his back yard Investigators say after the animal was killed It was reported that the person who shot the deer did not use a spotlight or flashlight to illuminate the deer before it was shot and there was no loud “crack” sound similar to what a high-power rifle would make There were other reports of deer being shot and killed in the Dutch Hollow area A warrant for GPS data relating to the deer being shot from the roadway on September 24 allegedly placed Schwab’s cell phone in close proximity of where the deer was shot Schwab appeared in Dearborn Superior Court II before Judge Sally McLaughlin for his initial hearing last Thursday His pretrial hearing was originally scheduled for this morning but has been re-set for August 5 As Aurora approaches a potential fifth consecutive Suburban American softball championship — one win from clinching a share and two from making it outright — it's worth noting titles don't come easily That was demonstrated once again in Aurora's 7-5 victory at Revere April 29 which was the Greenmen's sixth league victory by five runs or fewer That triumph in Richfield might have been Aurora's toughest yet as Revere scored three runs in the first inning and two in the third to take leads of 3-2 and 5-3 The Minutemen got their leadoff hitter on in three of the first five innings And yet there they were at the end of a long stormy evening in Richfield still undefeated in league play and pushing closer to another number on the banner "Everyone's stepping to the plate with confidence," Aurora senior Sophie Retton said "Everyone's in the field with confidence just because we worked hard in the offseason and I just think it's paying off for everyone and we're just having fun." How Aurora softball weathered the stormConfidence proved critical in Richfield on an afternoon with no shortage of challenges starting with the storm that hit just as the Greenmen were warming up It was almost as if that storm carried into the game as Aurora made a number of uncharacteristic miscues in the bottom of the first from yielding a leadoff walk to an error to multiple other close plays in the field the Greenmen didn't make that they typically do "We kind of had a bit of a rough start with the rain and all that kind of delaying our warmups but [the mindset] was always just come out and attack," Aurora senior Rayna Unverferth said just focus on the future and do your best to make things happen." the Greenmen had a golden opportunity with the top of their order — including five players with 100 career hits — coming to the plate "It's just do anything you can to get on base do anything you can to move the runners," Unverferth said there's really no mindset except just do anything you can to get on base or make something happen." Just get on board and get the assembly line churning which is exactly what Unverferth did when she bounced back from a tough strike call on the first pitch to lash the next pitch up the middle and I kind of noticed once she got that first strike she usually came back with some type of strike," Unverferth said "And she hadn't been pitching me really anything inside pulling a couple of balls foul to stay alive before lining a low outside pitch to the opposite field for another single "I was just kind of anxious in that at-bat because I knew we needed baserunners "But I saw I'll just try and hit whatever I could with Bohanan following with a smash up the middle to draw Aurora within a run Julia Miller later beat out a comebacker off the pitcher's glove as Bohanan came across the plate to tie the score the game-winning run scored on a pitch to the backstop there was the matter of silencing those Minutemen bats after they compiled five runs in the first three innings Retton tore through the bottom of the order in the fourth then benefitted from Petrash's resourcefulness in the fifth Petrash raced in on a pop but couldn't quite get there in time the senior second baseman had the instincts to quickly pick the ball up and fire to second for the force I think about what I can do next to get an out and so I'm just trying to read wherever I can," Petrash said then Petrash calmly corralled a ball that ricocheted off Retton for a 1-4-3 putout to get out of one of the biggest jams of the afternoon "I was just going to back up Ret," Petrash said but I was luckily there for her to get that out Aurora followed that hard-fought win with another against Highland the following day After winning league titles each of the last four years The Greenmen aren't taking anything for granted as proven by Retton's reaction after she struck out the Minutemen's leadoff hitter on a beautiful pitch on the outer black to start the seventh Unflappable and usually pretty quiet in the circle "I just knew I was having a little bit of a tough game pitching "Like I tell them before every time when we're out there The northern lights will likely be visible to several states along the Canadian border on Monday night after recent geomagnetic storms made the phenomenon more visible according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Some minor to moderate radio blackouts are also expected this week The NOAA forecast auroral activity with a Kp index of three on a scale of nine meaning the northern lights will likely move farther from the poles and be “quite pleasing to look at” for anyone in the right areas The Kp index may increase up to nearly four which could make the northern lights visible in parts of South Dakota and Maine There is a chance for some minor to moderate radio blackouts through Wednesday indicating some high-frequency radio communications could be impacted A view line marking a minimal opportunity sweeps just below the Canadian border suggesting the northern lights will have a low chance of appearing in northeastern Washington Most of Alaska and northern Canada will have a higher chance high vantage point will likely be the best spot to observe the northern lights turning off flash and lowering the camera’s shutter speed photography experts told National Geographic it’s best to use a wide-angle lens an F-stop or aperture of four or less and a focus set to the furthest possible setting This peak will likely persist into early 2026 meaning the northern lights should consistently be more visible in more states The strongest geomagnetic storm in two decades impacted Earth in May 2024 which pulled the northern lights as far south as northern Florida and Texas — Sienna Betts just capped off one of the most dominant senior basketball seasons in Colorado history the Grandview High School star is heading west to UCLA — but don’t call it following in her sister’s footsteps I was actually going to go there first,” Betts said So the minute she [Lauren] entered the transfer portal I knew everyone was gonna say I followed her footsteps the younger sister of Bruins' standout Lauren Betts carved out her own identity on the court long before signing with UCLA Sienna leaves behind a legacy of winning at Grandview — and a message that she’s more than just someone’s little sister that was one of the biggest things I had to overcome growing up — eighth grade That was another reason I didn’t want to go to college with her.” and it doesn’t really affect me anymore,” Siennea said “Being the younger sister of such an amazing player — No 1 in the country — just made me want to be even better than her.” That mindset has helped fuel a remarkable high school career Sienna has become known for her leadership and ability to elevate everyone around her “I think I’m leaving a legacy that I’m just a winner,” Sienna said making everyone else want to win more than anything else.” she’ll head to Los Angeles to join a Bruins team fresh off its first-ever Final Four appearance she'll suit up alongside her sister — something she’s grown to embrace “It took me a while to get used to the idea of actually playing with her there but now I’ve looked at it in a more positive light,” Sienna said “I’m just excited to make some amazing memories and join that college basketball experience Hopefully leave some kind of legacy for that year we have together.” Sienna Betts isn’t following anyone anymore It looks like nothing was found at this location Maybe try one of the links below or a search Subscribe  Gift a Subscription l Get paid over $110 per hour working from home l never thought I'd be able to do it but my buddy makes over $21269 a month doing this and she convinced me to try A small group of states along the northern U.S border will have a shot at seeing the northern lights Saturday night with forecasters predicting a minor showing of auroral activity expected to increase later this weekend NOAA's northern lights forecast improves on Sunday night (Photo by Hasan Akbas/Anadolu via Getty .. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a Kp index of three on a scale of nine for Saturday night meaning the aurora will move further from the poles and produce more movement and formations The viewing line for Saturday’s northern lights stretches as low as the border between North Dakota and South Dakota with chances of seeing aurora borealis increasing the farther north of the line viewers are located Those who do not catch a look at the northern lights Saturday will have another chance to try Sunday when the viewing line is forecasted to drop further south and the Kp index increases to four Areas within Saturday’s viewing line include the northern tip of Idaho northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s upper peninsula The states have a low chance at seeing the lights North Dakota and Minnesota having the best chances (see map below) The best viewing hours for the northern lights are between 10 p.m Viewers can increase their visibility by observing from places with high vantage points little to no light pollution and clear skies Night mode and low shutter speeds on smartphones can help observers with capturing the northern lights through photos as well as the use of tripods for image stability Traditional cameras should use high ISO values wide apertures and wide-angle lenses to snap photos of the northern lights Aurora borealis is created through solar flares and coronal mass ejections types of solar events that interact with oxygen and nitrogen molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere Electrons interact with the molecules and become “excited” before producing the auroral phenomenon Northern lights activity hit a peak last year as the sun’s surface reached a “solar maximum.” The activity of the natural phenomenon has been consistent in 2025 and could last into next year Less than a year ago, the northern lights amazed Florida residents sending colors swirling through the southern sky Floridians were treated to the awe-inspiring sight on May 10 the northern lights were visible farther south than normal Tuesday and they'll be visible again for some residents tonight Unfortunately, they won't be visible as far south as they were in 2024 so Florida residents will have to rely on online sources Still want to head outside for a little skygazing? Go ahead. While they won't be at their peak — that won't happen until April 21-22 — you might be able to see the Lyrid meteor shower. Northern lights visible tonight in some areas of USA powerful solar storm has sent particles flowing from the sun that are interacting with Earth's magnetosphere in ways that are triggering the northern lights Eruptions on the sun over the weekend sent clouds of the particles toward Earth The storm also means views of green and red in the sky that are more widely visible than usual A handful of states were able to see the northern lights Tuesday night Will the northern lights be visible in Florida What states will be able to see the aurora borealis?Unfortunately Florida is nowhere close to the "viewline" where the northern lights will be visible tonight the auroras became widely visible April 15 A thin red "viewline" representing the southern-most locations where you might see the aurora borealis on the northern horizon extends to: WyomingSouth DakotaIowaMichiganNew YorkVermontNew HampshireMainePeople using long-exposure photography might capture images of the lights even where they are not visible to the naked eye Even though conditions are prime for more impending aurora shows, experts have long struggled to accurately forecast exactly when and where the phenomenon will ever occur Even the best predictions can accurately be made only a few days or even hours in advance As a rule of thumb, if the weather is clear, the best view of the aurora borealis is usually within an hour or two of midnight, according to NOAA ➤ Aurora dashboard helps you track the northern lights ➤ NOAA's 30-minute aurora forecast  A spectacular and rare sight was visible across Florida on May 10 The aurora borealis, or northern lights left many watchers in awe as pink and purple hues painted the night sky ➤ See photos of northern lights in Florida as aurora borealis visible in night sky in 2024 "I’m truly in awe that I’m seeing the Northern Lights in FLORIDA! Just… incredible," David Reese posted on X from Tallahassee at the time Reactions posted on social media ranged from "absolutely insane" to "this is amazing." Strong solar flares discharged from the sun caused northern lights to be visible across much of the U.S Though rare, Florida has seen northern lights before 2024. In 1989, the aurora borealis appeared on the First Coast was visible in a red glow tinged with pale green and white streaks Northern lights were visible as far as South Florida in 1981 though reports indicate they were much less impressive Then there was the Carrington Event of 1859 tinting the sky bright red and green which may have been the most powerful solar flare on record An increase in solar activity has more frequently fueled "space weather" that produces the right conditions for northern lights to flourish Regions of intense magnetic activity known as sunspots are proliferating on the solar surface and are capable of releasing intense bursts of radiation resulting in solar flares that can hurtle toward Earth at the speed of light, according to NOAA Some of the flares can be accompanied by coronal mass ejections Those ejections can collide with Earth’s magnetosphere to produce geomagnetic storms that unleash spectacular views of the northern lights in parts of the country where auroras are not often visible. NASA expects conditions to continue into 2025, bringing more opportunities to catch the northern lights. Contributing: Kim Luciani, USA Today Network-Florida the company’s autonomous trucks are finally hauling freight by Andrew J. Hawkins The company’s Class 8 trucks are now making customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston having already completed 1,200 miles “without a driver,” Aurora said The clients for these initial trips are Uber Freight the ridehailing company’s trucking brokerage a carrier that delivers time- and temperature-sensitive freight Aurora CEO Chris Urmson said he rode in the backseat during the first truck’s inaugural ride which he called “the honor of a lifetime.” “We founded Aurora to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely we are the first company to successfully and safely operate a commercial driverless trucking service on public roads.” Aurora said it plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso and Phoenix by the end of 2025 Founded in 2017 by alumni of Uber, Tesla, and Waymo, Aurora had planned to deploy its fully autonomous trucks in 2024. But those plans got delayed until this year with the company continuing to tweak its autonomous system for surface-street driving and construction sites Aurora says its technology presents a possible solution to the challenges currently facing the trucking industry and increasingly expensive operating costs The company says its system can address these specific problems while also reducing labor costs and heightening safety on the highway The need to start charging customers for deliveries is evident if you look at Aurora’s earnings. In its most recent report, the company reported a net loss of $748 million for 2024, down from $796 million the previous year. While the loss decreased, Aurora’s revenue estimates have declined. Aurora expects to report its first quarter earnings on May 8th. A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe. Author Aurora Hardy's previous work “Windswept : Chitina Alaska Childhood” and “Windswept : Tales for Children” reflect on her childhood of growing up in a remote cabin near Chitina Her most recent book is a historical fiction called "The Ghosts of the Kenai." It takes place in the late 1700s in Alaska on the Kenai River where characters are trying to uncover the mystery of a ghost while Alaska Native and Russian culture ultimately come into conflict On this episode we discuss how her childhood influenced her later interests finding healing through collaborating with her son and hear about her newest novel Thursday may be the last day people in the northern U.S suggesting the northern lights will move farther from the poles and be “quite pleasing to look at” in about eight states Thursday will likely be the last opportunity to see the northern lights this week as a Kp index of just over two is forecast for Friday and Saturday Strong solar flares are expected through Saturday meaning there may be some disruptions to high-frequency radio communications Alaska and northern Canada will have a chance to see the northern lights while a view line marking a minimal opportunity sweeps through southern Minnesota Upper Michigan and northern Wisconsin will also have a low likelihood of viewing the phenomenon NOAA recommends traveling to a north-facing high vantage point away from light pollution to see the northern lights which the agency said are best seen between 10 p.m Photography experts told National Geographic it’s best to use a wide-angle lens an F-stop or aperture of four or less and a focus set to the furthest possible setting to capture the northern lights lowering the shutter speed and disabling flash as activity on the sun’s surface achieved a “solar maximum.” This peak followed weeks of increased auroral activity including what NOAA said was the strongest geomagnetic storm to reach Earth in May 2024 an event that pulled the northern lights as far south as northern Florida and Texas A peak will likely persist into early 2026 Aurora borealis is created from the interaction of solar events like coronal mass ejections and solar flares with Earth’s atmosphere Electrons from these events intersect with molecules of oxygen and nitrogen before becoming “excited” and releasing the colorful It began near Eaglecrest Street in Nixa and damaged an auto repair shop where part of the roof was removed and a wall collapsed The tornado path was intermittent to the northeast crossing Highway 160 before lifting near a storage shed business said another EF-1 tornado was confirmed near Aurora and was on the ground for 2 miles The NWS is still conducting additional surveys to determine if there could have been tornadoes anywhere else More: Need help after Tuesday's storm? Here are resources in Greene County for home, tree damage While photos and videos on social media speculated about a tornado in north Springfield A shelf cloud is associated with a solid line of storms with the front edge of a strong storm system as was evident Tuesday it can look like it's coming down towards the ground "It does look kind of scary when you look straight up at it but it was only kind of a perspective thing that made the cloud look like it was coming down to the ground." There are still storms anticipated continuing into Thursday Nelson said while severe outcomes could give way to mostly high wind threats tornado threats are low and only expected east of Highway 65 she said it is not expected to be nearly as strong and severe as Tuesday as the environment to make such powerful winds materialize has been used up Marta Mieze covers local government at the News-Leader FOX31 Denver A man died after a shooting in a parking lot in Aurora last week family and friends gathered to raise money - and spirits - after his death Crews are beginning a repaving project on Highway 119 and Highway 7 this week that’s expected to last through mid-August The city council is set to vote Monday on a land swap to develop the former Park Hill Golf Course Police are investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital Sunday night the Mile High City is celebrating Mexican culture all weekend through Cinco De Mayo on Monday Denver police are investigating a crash between a driver and a stand-up scooter rider The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will happen Tuesday morning just before dawn The Denver metro area ranked among the cleanest U.S but the Mile High City was one of the dirtiest in some categories According to the Colorado Springs Police Department officers responded to a shooting in which a man was found dead with a gunshot wound and a grenade in his hand Not many details of the shooting were first reported Denver police said the three people transported had unknown injuries An officer told FOX31's Shaul Turner that the injuries were not serious Mayor Mike Johnston was on hand for a ribbon cutting at Warren Village at Alameda Denver’s grocery store woes have grown in the past year according to the report published by Solitaired there was only one store with a Denver address that ranked among the top 10 worst-rated grocery stores A Denver man who frequents the Wizard Chest created his own dice-based roleplaying game and now he's facing high prices after tariffs increased prices FOX31's Nate Belt asked him how he's figuring out the tight budget The next time you spot a long-haul truck on the I-45 crane your neck to see if there's anyone in the driver's seat The Pittsburgh-based autonomous vehicle tech startup has just launched its self-driving trucking service in Texas starting with deliveries between Dallas and Houston The company's driverless tech suite has already covered more than 1,200 miles (1,930 km) on public roads Aurora is the first company on the planet to commercially operate self-driving heavy-duty trucks which offers on-demand logistics solutions a carrier focused on time- and temperature-sensitive deliveries Here's what it looks like going down the highway between Dallas and Houston from inside a driverless truck with Aurora tech on board “Riding in the back seat for our inaugural trip was an honor of a lifetime – the Aurora Driver performed perfectly and it’s a moment I’ll never forget,” noted Chris Urmson Urmson is referring to an integrated suite of more than two dozen LiDAR and an onboard computer to make sense of all the incoming sensor data on a truck Aurora says this Level 4 autonomous setup "provides comprehensive awareness and attentiveness to changing road conditions." it claims that its proprietary LiDAR tech can see more than 1,476 ft (450 m) ahead and spot pedestrians up to 11 seconds sooner than human drivers at highway speeds at night Aurora says it can also detect and allow aggressive drivers to pass its trucks safely and slow down to change lanes and avoid parked emergency vehicles The Aurora Driver system can integrate with OEM trucks and the company has already partnered with Volvo and PACCAR (which makes trucks with Kenworth and Peterbilt badges) to bake its hardware and software into their freight vehicles That's a big step forward for the Pennsylvanian startup and potentially the start of a seismic shift for the trucking industry at large This launch was pretty much on schedule as per Aurora's previous forecasts The company also hopes to enable more capabilities like driving at night and in rainy weather and operating on more lanes along the US Interstate system One thing that stuck out to me in Aurora's press release is that it claimed its tech would not impact jobs in the industry, and linked to a 2021 report from the US Department of Transportation on the Macroeconomic Impacts of Automated Driving Systems in Long-Haul Trucking (PDF) the report states that while automation will naturally lead to a decrease in the number of jobs for long-haul truck drivers you'll need to consider that this tech will be adopted gradually and not all across the industry overnight the number of jobs disappearing each year is expected to be less than the number of drivers who leave the profession through natural turnover long-haul drivers whose jobs are affected should be able to find employment as short-haul truck drivers (whose jobs can't yet be automated as easily owing to more challenging routes and conditions) the overall US economy is projected to see an increase in total employment due to broader productivity gains resulting from the automation It will require a sharper mind than mine to conclude if the math will math Aurora is set to reveal its Q1 earnings on May 8 at which point it will also share more details about how its self-driving program will expand – and how the current trade war will affect its business going forward Source: Aurora Game Recap: Baseball | 5/2/2025 8:48:00 PM North Coast Athletic Conference Championship Series Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Bi-Annual East Aurora ArtWalk 14052 Facebook Page Instagram THE GEORGE URBAN MANSION • 280 Pine Ridge Road Buffalo Kevin Guest House • 766 Ellicott St Buffalo The 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that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page ShareSaveCommentInnovationTransportationEnd Of The Beginning: Aurora Launches Commercial Driverless TrucksByRichard Bishop Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights I first rode in a self-driving vehicle in 1991 08:35pm EDTShareSaveCommentAurora's first-ever driverless truck runs shown from the perspective inside the cab Aurora Innovation, Inc announced today that the company has launched its commercial self-driving trucking service in Texas This is a major milestone for on-road autonomy at the same significance as Waymo’s 2018 debut of driverless services for people transport founded by veterans of the self-driving scene The challenges of operating a tractor-trailer hauling up to 80,000 pounds of cargo at highway speeds have been daunting More than a few companies tried and failed Aurora is now running regular driverless customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston the Aurora Driver has completed over 1,200 miles without a driver The milestone makes Aurora the first company to operate a commercial self-driving service with heavy-duty trucks on public roads Aurora plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso we are the first company to successfully and safely operate a commercial driverless trucking service on public roads,” said Chris Urmson “Riding in the back seat for our inaugural trip was an honor of a lifetime – the Aurora Driver performed perfectly and it’s a moment I’ll never forget.” “Our commitment to building a transformative technology and assembling a strong ecosystem of customers and partners have made this pivotal milestone possible,” added Urmson Aurora’s launch customers are Uber Freight an enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics which delivers time- and temperature-sensitive freight Both companies have had long-standing supervised commercial pilots with Aurora “When Uber Freight and Aurora came together more than four years ago we set out to transform the future of logistics—and today "Moving autonomous commercial freight without anyone behind the wheel is a historic step forward in our mission to build a smarter and more efficient supply chain and one we’re proud to lead alongside Aurora.” safety-focused approach to delivering autonomous technology has always given me confidence they’re doing this the right way,” said Richard Stocking “Transforming an old school industry like trucking is never easy but we can’t ignore the safety and efficiency benefits this technology can deliver Autonomous trucks aren’t just going to help grow our business – they’re also going to give our drivers better lives by handling the lengthier and less desirable routes.” Aurora states that it prioritizes consistent transparency and collaboration with elected officials Entities that were briefed on the Aurora Driver’s readiness for driverless operations include two agencies within USDOT (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and key entities in Texas at the state and local levels Texas Governor Greg Abbott commented on Aurora’s commercial launch autonomous semis on the I-45 corridor will efficiently move products Texas offers businesses the freedom to succeed and the Aurora Driver will further spur economic growth and job creation in Texas.” states today allow for driverless vehicles Aurora notes that as the company opens new routes it will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure there is visibility into the company’s progress Aurora notes that the Aurora Driver is equipped with a powerful computer and sensors that can see beyond the length of four football fields enabling it to safely operate on the highway In over four years of supervised pilot hauls the Aurora Driver has delivered over 10,000 customer loads across three million autonomous miles For those of us who have been engaged in the driverless vehicle journey Aurora’s Verifiable AI approach to autonomy blends powerful learning models with guardrails to help ensure the rules of the road are followed Verifiable AI also played a critical role in enabling Aurora to close its driverless safety case as it enables the company to examine and validate the Aurora Driver’s decision making Aurora’s launch trucks are equipped with the Aurora Driver hardware kit and numerous redundant systems including braking enabling them to safely operate without a human driver The truck platform was validated and approved by Aurora for driverless operations on public roads Aurora believes working with manufacturing partners is the only way to deploy self-driving trucks at scale and continues to make progress with its partners on purpose-built driverless platforms designed for high-volume production Aurora is working with companies across the transportation ecosystem Photo’s of the autonomy launch vehicle shows a truck that has the distinctive grill of a Peterbilt vehicle from PACCAR Aurora noted that more details will be shared about its launch and ongoing commercial operations at its upcoming Q1 business review on May 8 Based on earlier statements made by Aurora the trucks running now have been upfitted with autonomy gear and computing power onto an autonomy-ready truck and more) provided by the truck manufacturer More autonomy excitement is expected later this year Bot Auto and Waabi have both announced driverless freight runs later this year Gatik has announced the beginning of driverless freight runs in short-haul B2B setting The “end game” to really start the transition to autonomy-based road freight is for all equipment to be integrated on the factory assembly line Plus and Torc also state that factory-built systems will be rolling out of factories in 2027 Aurora’s launch is the end of a long beginning Now comes the challenging journey to build a profitable business for the long run This hyperlapse video shows the entire Dallas to Houston run from a vantage point inside the truck cab Disclosure: Richard Bishop is an Advisor to and/or an equity holder in the following companies mentioned in this article: Aurora The element requested is either not valid or does not exist — Police in Aurora are investigating the city’s 10th traffic-related death in 2025 after a two-vehicle crash Friday and an 86-year-old man was hospitalized with unknown extent of injuries in the crash It happened around noon on Friday at the intersection of E Police said the man and woman were in a Honda Accord attempting to turn left onto Havana Street when an oncoming Toyota Camry struck them No injuries were reported for those in the Toyota Camry The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the fatal victim