Autonomous Trucking & Texas SB 2807: From Statute To The Streets

The Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council

Join us as we dive deep into the world of autonomous trucking and Texas SB 2807, exploring how these innovations are hitting the streets!

Travis County Multi-Purpose Conference Room

Sponsored by Dickinson Wright PLLCConfirmed Speakers:State Senator Brent Hagenbuch, Author of Senate Bill 2807State Representative Pat Curry, Co-Sponsor of Senate Bill 2807Clint Thompson, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, AV Policy LeadDarran Anderson, Office of Strategy &amp; Innovation, TxDOTSusanna Gallun, Center for Transportation Research, University of TexasGinger Goodin, Senior Researcher, Center for Transportation ResearchBradley Trefz, Texas A&amp;M Transportation InstituteMajor Omar Villareal, Texas Department of Public SafetyCaptain Oscar Luna, Texas Department of Public SafetyJeremiah Kuntz, Aurora InnovationEarl Adams, Vice-President, Public Policy &amp; Legal Affairs, Plus AIBlake Calvert, Kodiak Robotics*Richard Russell, Head of First Responder Policy, Torc RoboticsBart Teeter, Bot AutoAdam Kaliszewski, Director of Product, Cavnue State Highway 130 Pilot ProjectLt. Will White, Austin Police DepartmentRob Spillar, SMART Infrastructure Advisors Draft Agenda 8:45 AM – Registration &amp; Coffee 9:00 AM – Welcome &amp; Framing 9:05–9:55 AM – Panel 1: Current &amp; Future Status of Autonomous TruckingSpeakers: Jeremiah Kuntz, Aurora Innovation; Earl Adams, Plus AI, Richard Russell, Torc Robotics, et alModerator: Ginger Goodin, Center For Transportation Research <a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">•</a> Where are you currently operating or planning to operate? How large a fleet do you envision over what time period? Operational domains (corridors, weather, time-of-day, infrastructure requirements) • Briefly explain your operating model • Safety protocols &amp; driverless readiness; remote operations • Terminal siting, staging, and local impacts • Data sharing and first-responder training offers • Workforce &amp; partnerships • Cybersecurity? • How do local jurisdictions respond when something goes wrong? • How do we help make implementation successful? 10:00–10:45 AM – Panel 2: What Senate Bill 2807 Actually DoesSpeakers: Senator Brent Hagenbuch (author), Representative Pat Curry (co-author) Texas Department of Motor Vehicles AV Program Manager Clint Thompson, Major Omar Villareal, Texas Department of Public Safety • Definitions &amp; scope (automation levels; 'automated motor vehicle') • State approval/permit structure and agency roles (TxDMV, DPS) <a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">•</a> What must an AV trucking operator submit to the state, and when? • Does the state conduct a qualitative analysis before granting a permit? • Data/recording and incident obligations; crash reporting; enforcement • Preemption / what cities &amp; counties can and cannot regulate • Effective dates, rulemaking process, and transition planning 10:50–11:55 Panel 3: Autonomous Trucking – Safety, Liability &amp; Enforcement IssuesSpeakers: Darran Anderson, Texas Department of Transportation, TxDMV Clint Thompson, Captain Oscar Luna, Texas Department of Public Safety, Moderator: Susanna Gallun, Center For Transportation Research• How do local jurisdictions coordinate with state agencies on deployments, work zones and other issues? • Who is at fault in the event of an incident? • Insurance &amp; liability allocation • How CMV rules apply to automated CMVs; roadside enforcement models • Incident reporting &amp; Transparency • Crash investigation data; event data recorders; incident reporting • Public safety metrics; community risk communication • Local jurisdiction vs. State jurisdiction, responsibilities • Other Legal Considerations 12:00–12:45 PM – Working Lunch/Panel 4: First Responders – Playbooks &amp; TrainingSpeakers: Bradley Trefz, Texas Transportation Institute, Lt. Will White, Austin Police Department, Richard Russell, Torc Robotics, Other Texas Law Enforcement &amp; First Responders TBD • Elements of a First-Responder Interaction Plan<a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> • </a>Routine Law Enforcement Interactions• Non-routine Interactions • Commercial Vehicle Interactions • Crash Response &amp; Investigation • incident command with driverless units • Runaway Vehicle Response • Training autonomous vehicles to recognize emergency or enforcement vehicles • Staging in work zones • Data handoff &amp; chain-of-custody; privacy vs. investigatory needs • Traffic/Parking Management &amp; Enforcement • Agency training calendars; joint drills 12:45 – 1:00 pm Closing Remarks, Lessons Learned, Next Steps

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