From AI Insider · Greg Bock · · 1m
Kodiak AI Signs 75 Driverless Truck Deal with DTL Transport
Kodiak AI and DTL Transport agree to deploy 75 driverless trucks using autonomous driving technology on long-haul routes.
In brief
Kodiak AI and DTL Transport agree to deploy 75 driverless trucks using autonomous driving technology on long-haul routes. Kodiak AI and DTL Transport signed a binding agreement to deploy 75 driverless trucks on routes between Dallas and El Paso and Dallas and Atlanta. Originally reported by AI Insider.
New Binding Agreement
Kodiak AI and DTL Transport signed a binding agreement to deploy 75 driverless trucks owned and operated by DTL.
Per-Mile Fee Model
DTL will pay a per-mile fee under Kodiak's Driver-as-a-Service model for use of the autonomous system.
Initial Routes
DTL plans to use the trucks on routes between Dallas and El Paso and between Dallas and Atlanta.
California Pilot
A September pilot in California hauled perishable goods 225 miles between Fresno and Los Angeles.
Future Expansion
Kodiak aims to increase its fleet to 100 trucks by mid-2027 and begin IKEA freight service by end of 2026.
The essence
Kodiak AI and DTL Transport signed a binding agreement to deploy 75 driverless trucks on routes between Dallas and El Paso and Dallas and Atlanta.
