Autonomous truck beacon waiver moves closer to October renewal amid legal challenge
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The debate over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's waiver allowing autonomous trucks to use warning beacons instead of reflective triangles or flares is nearing its October expiration date. The waiver, which has been issued quarterly since October 2025, will expire on October 9 at 11:59 p.m. unless terminated by a violation or an FMCSA finding of a safety deficiency.
An Illinois cargo van operator, Kostas Giannoulias, has filed a lawsuit in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, requesting a court injunction to halt the waiver's renewal and prevent any successors until his case is resolved. The Justice Department, representing FMCSA, argues that the waiver will expire within 18 days and that Giannoulias has not demonstrated harm before then. The court has not ruled on the motion as of October 2.
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