[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Ryder Revealed as Initial Autonomous Fleet for International OEM, PlusAI Transition Away from Hub-to-Hub Operations Staff Reporter Key Takeaways: - International Motors has launched second-generation autonomous LT Series fleet trials with Ryder System as the first participating carrier. - The pilot is running a daily 600-mile route in Texas and has reported 100% on-time delivery and 92% autonomous route coverage. - The trial uses PlusAI’s latest SuperDrive software as the partners prepare for a planned commercial launch in 2027. International Motors pulled the curtain back on initial fleet trials of second-generation autonomous LT Series tractors March 31, identifying Ryder System as the first publicly announced participant as well as details on a couple of performance indicators. The truck maker also noted a transition in testing to point-to-point operations from hub-to-hub routes. Ryder ranks No. 6 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America and No. 5 among truckload/dedicated fleets. Ryder also ranks No. 7 on the TT Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. Miami-based Ryder is operating a daily 600-mile route along the I-35 corridor between company locations in Laredo and Temple, Texas, as part of the pilot. The trial began in November and the carrier is operating one tractor at present in the trial, James Cooper, International’s head of autonomous solutions, told Transport Topics. Traton Group unit International unveiled plans for the trials in September in collaboration with its self-driving software partner PlusAI. The identity of fleets participating was not revealed at the time. Cooper said trials are underway with other carriers as International has a fleet of 12 tractors available, but the identity of those companies will remain undisclosed. Initial Results The initial results from the pilot include