Autonomous Trucks
A launching and landing point for Kodiak Robotics’ autonomous trucks is now open in Villa Rica, Ga. Maintenance, refueling and enhanced inspections specific to autonomous trucks will also take place at the Pilot-owned facility. Kodiak and Pilot said this is the state’s first autonomous truck terminal and the easternmost terminal in the country. “This partnership, combined with Kodiak’s flexible technology stack, enables our scalable, asset-light approach to building our truckport network.”Kodiak’s Dallas-Fort Worth hub remains its main terminal for autonomous trucks, but the new truckport in Georgia will serve as the eastern satellite for the Kodiak 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,” Brandon Trama, director of strategy and business development at Pilot Company, added.