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Kodiak and Roehl Transport begin autonomous freight operations between Dallas and Houston

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Kodiak AI, a provider of physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, has announced it is autonomously hauling freight with Roehl Transport, one of America’s leading truckload carriers.

Starting last month, trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s autonomous system, began hauling freight between Dallas and Houston four times roundtrip per week for Roehl Transport.

Don Burnette, founder and CEO of Kodiak, says: “Working with Roehl Transport reflects a shared commitment to safety in trucking. [Read more…] about Kodiak and Roehl Transport begin autonomous freight operations between Dallas and Houston

Inside Torc Robotics: How autonomous trucking is moving toward commercial reality

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Autonomous trucking has long been viewed as one of the most commercially promising – and technically demanding – applications of artificial intelligence and robotics.

Unlike passenger robotaxis, long-haul freight routes offer more structured operating environments and clearer economic incentives, making them a key battleground in the race toward large-scale autonomy.

Among the companies working to bring self-driving trucks into commercial operation, Torc Robotics has emerged as one of the sector’s strongest players. [Read more…] about Inside Torc Robotics: How autonomous trucking is moving toward commercial reality

DeepWay raises $310 million in pre-IPO funding to scale electric and autonomous trucking

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DeepWay, a developer of intelligent new energy heavy-duty trucks and smart freight solutions, has closed the second tranche of its Pre-IPO financing, bringing the total raised in the Pre-IPO phase to $310 million ahead of a planned IPO.

The latest tranche was led by Stone Venture, with participation from NGS Super and Xiamen Guosheng Fund, while existing investors including ABC Impact and Nanjing Ronghe Venture Capital increased their investment.

The proceeds will support the company’s core operations, continued technology development, and global business expansion. [Read more…] about DeepWay raises $310 million in pre-IPO funding to scale electric and autonomous trucking

Interview with CEO of autonomous truck tech developer Arbe Robotics: ‘There’s no other radar like ours’

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The autonomous trucking sector is entering one of its most dynamic phases yet. After a decade of scattered pilots, cautious investment, and shifting timelines, the industry is now edging closer to real commercial deployment.

Several factors are converging at once: persistent driver shortages across the freight industry, rising pressure to improve efficiency on long-haul routes, and increasingly mature technology stacks capable of handling high-speed, highway-level autonomy.

Unlike robotaxis – which must navigate dense urban environments filled with unpredictable human behaviour – autonomous trucks benefit from a more structured operational domain. [Read more…] about Interview with CEO of autonomous truck tech developer Arbe Robotics: ‘There’s no other radar like ours’

QCraft enters autonomous logistics sector with Chery partnership to accelerate L4 delivery

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QCraft, an autonomous driving technology provider, has announced its official entry into the Level 4 autonomous logistics sector, marking what it says is “a major milestone” in its commercialization roadmap and expanding its product portfolio beyond passenger mobility and “robobuses”.

Working closely with Chery Commercial Vehicle, QCraft is integrating its L4 autonomous driving technology into Chery’s new commercial vehicle platforms to deliver a new generation of intelligent logistics vehicles. Chery Commercial Vehicle is a subsidiary of Chery Holding Group, China’s largest automotive exporter.

The partnership with Chery supports QCraft in creating a range of industrial applications that will accelerate the scaled rollout and operation of QCraft’s autonomous logistics solutions. [Read more…] about QCraft enters autonomous logistics sector with Chery partnership to accelerate L4 delivery