Autonomous Trucks
ATLANTA, GA (February 21, 2023) — Ascend LLC (Ascend) – a truckload carrier that offers middle-mile supply chain solutions — today announced a commercial partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.). Ascend is the first asset-based truckload carrier to reserve capacity for V.A.S.’s hub-to-hub autonomous transportation offering in the first lane planned for operation. “We are excited to begin testing autonomous, long distance linehaul options within our network,” said Scott Stowers, President of Ascend Dedicated. “At Volvo Autonomous Solutions, we believe that the way to autonomy is through collaboration and creation of solutions that are tailor-made for the specific needs of our customers. Lastly, safety is arguably the most exciting frontier for autonomous transportation and certainly the area of greatest development.