Autonomous Trucks
A new truckport opened by Kodiak Robotics and Pilot near Atlanta is designed to fully support autonomous truck operations. Photo: Kodiak RoboticsKodiak Robotics and Pilot Company, which among other things operates travel centers in North America, have announced the opening of their inaugural truckport designed for autonomous trucks. The facility, located at the Pilot Travel Center in Villa Rica, Georgia, will be used by Kodiak to launch and land autonomous trucks. “This partnership, combined with Kodiak’s flexible technology stack, enables our scalable, asset-light approach to building our truckport network. “Pilot Company rigorously tests ways to integrate new technologies, including autonomous trucks, to maintain our safety-first focus and continue fueling the trucking industry,” said Brandon Trama, director of strategy and business development, Pilot Company.