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Wilson Logistics orders 1,120 autonomous truck systems from Locomation

September 24, 2020 by Elaine Leave a Comment

Wilson Logistics has ordered 1,120 autonomous truck systems from Locomation. The companies claim this is “the world’s first autonomous truck purchase order”.

Locomation is a provider of autonomous trucking technology and Wilson Logistics is a large transportation logistics company based in Springfield, Missouri, USA.

Under the terms of the deal, a minimum of 1,120 Wilson Logistics tractors or trucks are to be equipped with Locomation’s Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARCTM) technology, with the first units delivered in early 2022. Additionally, the deal amends the commercial agreement between the two companies to extend through 2028.

Darrel Wilson, founder and CEO of Wilson Logistics, says: “We understand the importance of autonomous vehicle technology for the future of Wilson Logistics, and choosing our AV partner has been a deliberate process.

“In Locomation we see the most viable path to safe, rapid, and broad commercialization and we’re proud to make this purchase commitment.”

Wilson adds: “Locomation delivers both the technology and the implementation methods required to enable Wilson Logistics to realize our strategic plans for profitable growth through technology.”

Dr Çetin Meriçli, CEO and co-founder of Locomation, says: “Wilson Logistics is a leader in the industry with significant focus on driver quality of life, overall fleet safety and operational excellence. This purchase order is just the beginning of a significant leap toward autonomous technology for the entire trucking sector.

“Wilson Logistics has been an excellent partner and their multi-year commitment to Locomation demonstrates the strong industry validation of our autonomous technology in freight transportation.”

The agreement follows a successful pilot program with Wilson Logistics this summer that included two Locomation trucks hauling Wilson Logistics trailers and freight used as an Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARCTM) on a 420 mile-long route from Portland, OR to Nampa, Idaho.

ARCTM allows one driver to pilot a lead truck equipped with technology augmentation while a follower truck operates in tandem through Locomation’s fully autonomous system. Each ARCTM segment is engineered for maximum yield and utilization by Locomation’s business operations team.

Tom Kroswek, head of business development at Locomation, says: “Working with the Wilson Logistics team, we defined road segments to maximize asset utilization by capitalizing on freight density in each lane which enables shippers and carriers to substantially increase their use of available capacity.

“We then used our proprietary analysis methods to identify opportunities to optimize pricing to maximize yield per mile. Locomation’s unique ability to help our clients improve both yield and utilization is truly the holy grail in trucking. Of the 68 original high-value ARCTM segments we identified, Wilson’s choice to now fill 37 of those lanes is a ringing endorsement of our capabilities.”

At full commercialization, Locomation’s ARCTM technology is expected to produce an estimated 30 percent reduction in operating cost per mile, including 8 percent reduction in fuel consumption, and remove over 40 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air per convoy annually.

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