MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Kodiak AI Inc. is launching a collaboration with DTL Transport Inc. using autonomous trucks for deliveries.
Kodiak and DTL Transport are conducting this landmark work in and beyond California after Kodiak received a heavy-duty Autonomous Vehicle Testing permit in August from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The DMV approved new regulations earlier this year which allow for heavy-duty autonomous trucks to operate on the state’s public roads for the first time.
“California’s comprehensive autonomous vehicle regulations are a major unlock for freight innovation in our home state,” said Don Burnette, founder and CEO, Kodiak. “We are pleased to be testing Physical AI in our home state with our permit. We look forward to demonstrating the benefits of this transformative technology with DTL Transport and the impact it can have on grocery distribution.”
Pilot Program
Kodiak’s pilot with DTL Transport, which started Sept. 22, spotlights California’s vital role in freight movement. Kodiak’s autonomous trucks are hauling time-sensitive, perishable commodities between Fresno, Calif. and a distribution center in Los Angeles. The route spans approximately 225 miles, mostly on California State Route 99 and Interstate 5…