UPS, Luminar, Velodyne Lidar pursue Gov. Newsom to allow autonomous trucking in California
deepblue4you/iStock via Getty Images California-based automotive and logistics companies including Aurora Innovation (AUR), UPS (UPS), Luminar (LAZ...
deepblue4you/iStock via Getty Images California-based automotive and logistics companies including Aurora Innovation (AUR), UPS (UPS), Luminar (LAZR), Embark Technologies (EMBK), TuSimple (TSP), Velodyne Lidar (VLDR), Volvo Autonomous Solutions (OTCPK:VLVLY), and Uber Freight (UBER) are among total 34 companies that signed an open letter to Governor Gavin Newsom asking him to consider allowing autonomous trucks in the state. The companies wrote, "Without regulations to permit this technology, California is at risk of losing our competitive edge.