Autonomous Trucking Is Here: Why Rail Cannot Be the Industry That Waited

Driverless trucks are steadily advancing, and they are already moving real freight while testing continues.

Trucks Are Not Waiting The trucking industry is changing faster than at any point in my career.

Kodiak AI is already operating driverless trucks in the Permian Basin, and it expects to run driverless between Dallas and Houston before this year is out.

Their target is clear: long haul lanes, the same lanes where rail has always made the most sense.

The Rail Industry Has to Change to Compete Truck already holds the largest share of U.S. freight transportation at 43% (comparing all modes), and that lead will only grow as driverless trucks scale.