Champaign Voices

Self-Driving Truck Pilot Expands; Human Drivers Demand to Keep Steering Wheels as Emotional Support Objects

Published: May 30, 2026

Freight companies touted autonomous trucking progress while drivers and unions asked who gets sued when the robot parks creatively. What do you think?

“A truck without a driver is just a missile with turn signals.”

“If it can merge better than Dave from accounting, fine.”

“Robots don't tip. That's my issue.”