Aurora Innovation, Inc. and Volvo Autonomous Solutions announced a 200-mile autonomous truck route connecting Dallas and Oklahoma City. The expansion includes freight operations to customer facilities in Oklahoma City using the Volvo VNL Autonomous integrated with the Aurora Driver. Expanding to Customer Endpoints Volvo Autonomous Solutions said the program currently operates five days per week in supervised autonomy. By operating directly to customer facilities, the company said it can reduce the need for drayage moves and additional handoffs within the logistics chain. Volvo added that customers benefit from its dealer network, service support, and uptime capabilities as they adopt autonomous transport. “Expanding our operations into Oklahoma City and adding customer endpoints is an important step for scaling autonomous transport,” said Sasko Cuklev, head of on-road solutions at Volvo Autonomous Solutions. “Running end-to-end requires a higher level of operational precision and integration, and it further demonstrates how autonomous trucks can operate reliably in real logistics environments. Together with Aurora, we are focused on expanding our network and accelerating the adoption of this new and exciting technology.” Aurora Driver Enables Rapid Deployment Aurora said it mapped the Dallas-to-Oklahoma City interstate route and began autonomous hauls within weeks. “Leveraging our technology to open new routes quickly and efficiently is a core part of our strategy,” said Ossa Fisher. “Aurora and Volvo are firing on all cylinders and our ability to execute together at scale is clear. As Volvo’s most advanced autonomy partner, we are proud to be the first to deploy the Volvo VNL Autonomous across multiple states.” The companies said the launch reflects the maturity of the Aurora Driver to meet customer demand. Building Toward Scaled Autonomous Operations Volvo and Aurora said they are currently in the final validation phase for driverless operations. The companies introduced the Volvo VNL Autonomous at ACT