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Five must-follow Instagram accounts: For food, fashion and Texas

With so many different Instagram accounts out there, it’s hard to know which ones to follow. Whether you enjoy food, fashion, travel, fitness or just all things Texas, there’s an Instagram out there for everyone.

These five are perfect if you need inspiration and motivation in your life (oh, and they only feature jaw-dropping photographs).

1. @Foodintheair

Do you enjoy staring at mouth-watering food? If your answer to this question is yes, then this Instagram account delivers.

From a homemade waffle lathered in Nutella in the French Riviera to lobster bisque with a glass of rosé in Montauk, this account features just about every delicious food item you could possibly imagine. Plus the scenery in the background is absolutely breathtaking.

2. @earthpix

From a picture of the white sandy beaches in Bora Bora to emperor penguins waddling around in Antarctica, these unbelievable scenic pictures will be sure to take your breath away. The spectacular photographs almost make you feel like you've traveled all around the world.

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Look at these pictures and imagine yourself lying on the beach.

3. @fashionclimaxx2

If you love clothes, makeup or jewelry, this Instagram is perfect for you. Whether you need ideas for your next shopping trip or you just want to admire the latest fashion trends, turn here for the best of the best. From watches to nail polish to dresses, this Instagram will always satisfy your fashion needs.

4. @befitphotos

We have all sat on our couch (at least once) and made excuses as to why we couldn't go to the gym that day. So next time you're sitting on your couch curled up in a blanket with a bag of popcorn, you can look at @befitphotos and get the motivation you need for that gym trip.

This Instagram account is great for inspirational quotes, lists of different exercises to break up any boring routine and pictures of beautiful fit people.

5.@instagramtexas

Do you love Texas? Well this Instagram is not only a great for unique looks at the beautiful state, but also for tagging your own Lone Star State photos. Whether it's downtown Houston or a Hill Country look, it's all here.

@Foodintheair will be sure to leave you hungry.

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@Foodintheair will be sure to leave you hungry.

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Trucking news

Driverless truck company postpones route between Houston and Dallas

Photo courtesy of Aurora

Driverless semis traveling from Dallas to Houston were expected to launch this year.

Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won't start hauling freight without humans on board until April of 2025, a delay from previous statements that commercial service would begin by the end of 2024.

The Pittsburgh company said the April launch of driverless semis traveling from Dallas to Houston — originally announced last year — will be “modestly later” than the company had intended. The company also previously announced a partnership with Uber.

The company told investors on its third-quarter earnings conference call that it has made progress toward ensuring its trucks will operate safely.

Remaining obstacles are “primarily in the areas of some elements of surface street driving and some elements of construction that we see on the freeway,” CEO Chris Urmson said. “We want to have extremely high confidence in the system as we as we go forward.”

The company will start with about 10 autonomous tractor-trailers and move to “tens” of trucks by the end of next year, Urmson said.

“This shift to our timeline will have a negligible financial impact and does not affect our scaling efforts on our path to self-funding," Urmson said.

Aurora also intends to haul freight without human drivers from Fort Worth to Phoenix later in 2025, Urmson said.

Aurora in August added nearly $500 million to its balance sheet with a capital raise in August, which the company expects to fund the initial phases of its strategy to scale up driverless trucking.

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