# Volvo Waabi Launch Autonomous Freight

> Volvo and Waabi begin autonomous freight runs between Dallas and Houston.
- Title: Volvo Waabi Launch Autonomous Freight · Dallas Express
- Summary: Volvo and Waabi begin autonomous freight runs between Dallas and Houston. Volvo and Waabi started customer freight operations using autonomous trucks on the…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/city/volvo-waabi-launch-autonomous-freight-runs-from-dallas-to-houston
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-05T15:00:46+00:00
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- Topics: volvo, waabi, dallas, houston, autonomous freight, warp, volvo vnl autonomous, waabi driver, ltl freight, dallas-houston corridor, news, politics
## Volvo Waabi Start Dallas-Houston Freight
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Waabi began hauling customer freight with autonomous trucks between Dallas and Houston.
## First Customer Operation
The launch marks the first customer operation under Volvo Autonomous Solutions' partnership with Waabi.
## Warp Handles LTL Shipments
Warp operates a freight network handling both less-than-truckload and full-truckload shipments.
## Volvo VNL Autonomous Trucks
Volvo VNL Autonomous trucks powered by Waabi Driver move freight directly to third-party facilities.
## Observer in Driver Seat
Currently autonomous hauls run with an observer in the driver's seat.
## Previous Operations
Volvo previously carried freight for DSV between Dallas and Houston using Aurora Driver.
## Competing Autonomous Operations
Kodiak AI, Aurora Innovation, Bot Auto, and Gatik are expanding autonomous freight operations on the Dallas-Houston corridor.
## Future Expansion Plans
Volvo and Waabi will use Dallas-Houston experience to prepare for additional routes and broader deployment.
## Key takeaway

Volvo and Waabi started customer freight operations using autonomous trucks on the Dallas-Houston corridor with an observer in the driver's seat.