It looked like just another big rig rolling down a Texas interstate, a sight that inspired a thousand country songs. But this delivery in May was different because there was no driver at the wheel.

Berkshire Hathaway-owned McLane, one of America's biggest distribution companies, is deploying self-driving big rigs with Aurora for its restaurants business.

What does the future of trucking look like? According to recent New York Times reporting, autonomous semis are starting to make their way across the nation’s roads. But there’s another possible answer ...