Autonomous Trucks
Pilot is working with autonomous truck maker Kodiak Robotics to establish the first ‘truckport’ at a truck stop in Villa Rica, Ga., which will serve as a launching and landing hub for autonomous trucks. This model will be rolled out to support Kodiak’s 18,000-mile (29,000-km) autonomous deployment network, the companies announced. “Partnering with Pilot Company to build the Villa Rica truckport ensures that we have access to the truckport services we need, utilizing Pilot’s industry-leading travel center network,” said Don Burnette, founder and CEO of Kodiak Robotics. “This partnership, combined with Kodiak’s flexible technology stack, enables our scalable, asset-light approach to building our truckport network. The new satellite hub is part of an agreement Pilot and Kodiak announced in August 2022, which included a strategic investment by Pilot into the autonomous truck maker and a seat on its board.