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Three automated freight trucks are currently operating on Ohio-Indiana routes as part of a project by the Ohio Department of Transportation's DriveOhio initiative and the Indiana Department of Transportation. The project, which is funded in part by an $8.8 million U.S.

Department of Transportation grant, aims to test advanced safety features and promote automation in the freight industry. The trucks are equipped with driver-assist technologies, including automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assist, and will operate under various weather conditions. Professional drivers will remain in control during the tests, which are expected to contribute to safer highways.