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Trucking has always evolved alongside America’s infrastructure. From early trade routes and horse-drawn wagons to the first semi-trucks, the interstate highway system, and today’s shift toward software-defined vehicles, freight has continually adapted to new technologies and new demands. This podcast by editors of FleetOwner and Fleet Maintenance magazine is a thoughtful look at the industry’s deep history and the changes shaping its future: https://lnkd.in/d_vWteE8. Kevin Jones Josh Fisher John Hitch Jade Brasher Lucas Roberto

Autonomous trucking is moving closer to broader commercial deployment, and policy consistency is becoming increasingly important. Earl Adams Jr., our VP of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, shares with ACT Expo / ACT News why federal consistency matters as autonomous trucking moves from state-by-state testing toward repeatable commercial deployment. The article also covers several key policy areas the industry is watching closely, including safety certification, inspections, remote operations, incident response, data reporting, and roadside interactions. Full article linked in the comments.

In this clip, PlusAI Co-Founder and Chief Architect Tim Daly explains the role of Reflex, our end-to-end transformer driving model designed for real-time driving decisions on the vehicle. It is a core part of how SuperDrive™ turns raw sensor data into the fast, efficient driving outputs needed for autonomous trucking. Watch Tim’s full tech deep dive in the comments.

Our latest Momentum Newsletter is here. In May, we saw growing regulatory support at both the state and federal levels, increasing signs of structural pressure on freight capacity, and strong engagement from fleets and commercial vehicle industry leaders at ACT Expo. Against this backdrop, PlusAI continues to advance the commercialization of SuperDrive™ and adoption of HyperFoundry™. Our partner engagement in Japan continues, which we look forward to sharing more in the near future. Read the full May update attached.

Selected from more than 1,500 applications, PlusAI’s SuperDrive™ has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas list. As our CEO and Co-Founder David Liu said: “We are honored by this recognition from Fast Company for the progress we have made in moving autonomous trucking from breakthrough technology to commercial reality. After more than a decade of development, we have reached an industry inflection point where autonomous trucks are beginning to show their potential to improve road safety, strengthen supply chains, and address driver shortages. We are excited to expand the global impact of SuperDrive with our partners including Scania Group, MAN Truck & Bus SE and International of the TRATON GROUP, Iveco Group, and Hyundai Motor Company. Our focus now is on the large-scale deployment of factory-built autonomous trucks starting in 2027.” Read more in comments ⬇️

Thank you to ITS America Events for hosting an important discussion on preparing for autonomous trucks. PlusAI’s Earl Adams Jr., VP of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, joined the session “A Truckload of Autonomy: Preparing for the Specific Needs of AV Trucks” in Detroit to discuss why freight is a strong use case for autonomy and what industry, policymakers, and communities can do to prepare for scaled deployment. Great to be part of the conversation with Melody Drummond Hansen Mollie Cohen D'Agostino Pete Bigelow Sue Lawless Varun J.!

What happens to your grocery store if trucks stop running? Within 48 hours, shelves start going empty. Within a week, gas stations run dry. Most people never think about freight… until it stops. We built a page to explain why trucks matter more than most people realize, what the industry is up against, and how autonomous trucking actually works. Whether you work in logistics or have never thought about how your groceries got to the store, this is worth 3 minutes. See the full breakdown at the link in the comments ⬇️

PlusAI’s SuperDrive™ virtual driver has been recognized on Fast Company’s 2026 World Changing Ideas list! Our technology is being factory-integrated by leading global truck manufacturers including TRATON GROUP (International, Scania Group, MAN Truck & Bus SE), Iveco Group, and Hyundai Motor Company, and is already operating on commercial freight routes today. We’re grateful to every partner, team member, and supporter who has been part of making autonomous trucking a reality. Read more in the comments.

Every day, trucks move nearly 11 billion tons of freight across the US. Our food, our medicine, the materials that build our homes. Most people never think about how any of it gets there, until it doesn’t. The trucking industry is facing a real capacity problem. Driver shortages, rising demand, an aging workforce. Autonomous trucking is one of the most practical ways to keep freight moving safely and reliably at scale. Fast Company named PlusAI’s SuperDrive™ to their 2026 World Changing Ideas list for our work bringing autonomous trucking to commercial roads. What makes it world-changing? It takes an entire industry: 🔹 Truck makers willing to rethink how trucks are built from the factory floor up.  🔹 Sensor and compute companies pushing what machines can perceive in real time. 🔹 Fleet operators putting real cargo on real routes. 🔹 An AI software team obsessed with getting the driving right. We build the Physical AI autonomy software. Our partners build the trucks, supply the hardware, and run the routes. No one company changes how freight moves. We do it together. To every partner, team member, and supporter who’s been part of this work: this one belongs to all of you. https://lnkd.in/gMF5xW2b

Razvan Has, Staff Systems Engineer at PlusAI, will speak at Autonomous Vehicle Tech Expo Europe on June 24 on “Scalable V&V Frameworks for Level 4 Autonomous Trucking.” He’ll discuss scenario-driven validation, SIL/HIL testing, synthetic data expansion, and layered safety cases for safe commercial deployment. Planning to attend? Session details are linked in the comments.