By running round-the-clock between Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta, Kodiak and U.S. Xpress aim to demonstrate the real-world advantages of autonomous trucking. [Photo: Kodiak Robotics]
Self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics is teaming up with U.S. Xpress to launch autonomous freight service between Dallas and Atlanta using Kodiak's self-driving trucks—with operators in the cab to monitor things. It's the first launch of a commercial autonomous trucking lane to the East Coast, following earlier Kodiak routes from Dallas to Houston, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City.