PACCAR, Aurora and FedEx Launch Autonomous Truck Commercial Pilot
September 22 2021 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
PACCAR has teamed up with Aurora, a leading autonomous driving
technology company, and FedEx, one of the largest transportation
and logistics companies in the world, to launch a commercial pilot
of autonomous trucks in linehaul trucking operations. This is the
first collaboration of its kind between a truck manufacturer, an
autonomous technology developer and a logistics provider.
Starting today, PACCAR’s autonomously enabled trucks configured
with the Aurora autonomous Driver will haul FedEx loads between
Dallas and Houston, a 500-mile round trip, along the I-45 corridor.
The trucks will operate autonomously, with a backup driver for
additional safety. “PACCAR is pleased to partner with industry
leaders FedEx and Aurora on this innovative project,” said John
Rich, PACCAR chief technology officer.
“As leaders in our respective fields, we have critical and
unique perspectives on how to develop and deploy safe, self-driving
truck solutions for this industry,” said Sterling Anderson, Aurora
chief product officer. “This collaboration allows for the creation
of a cohesive and integrated product and service. We believe there
is no other credible way to deliver this complex and valuable
technology at scale.”
“FedEx was built on innovation, and we always anticipate what’s
next to be future-ready,” said Rebecca Yeung, FedEx Corporation
vice president, advanced technology and innovation. “This is an
exciting, industry-first collaboration that will work towards
enhancing the logistics industry through safer, more efficient
transportation of goods and we are pleased to collaborate with
other industry leaders – Aurora and PACCAR – on this endeavor.”
In January 2021, PACCAR announced a strategic alliance with
Aurora to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and
Kenworth trucks. The strategic alliance will integrate PACCAR’s
state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle platform with the Aurora Driver
to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of PACCAR’s
customers. “This new commercial pilot collaboration demonstrates
the excellent progress that PACCAR and Aurora are making in our
strategic alliance,” added John Rich.
About PACCAR
PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture
and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty
trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR
also designs and manufactures advanced powertrains, provides
financial services and information technology, and distributes
truck parts related to its principal business. PACCAR shares are
listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, symbol PCAR. Its homepage is
www.paccar.com.
About FedEx
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenue of $87 billion, the company
offers integrated business solutions through operating companies
competing collectively, operating collaboratively and innovating
digitally under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked
among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx
inspires its 560,000 team members to remain focused on safety, the
highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their
customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people
and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully,
with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn
more, please visit fedex.com/about.
About Aurora
Founded in 2017 by experts in the self-driving industry, Aurora
is on a mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology
safely, quickly, and broadly. To move both people and goods, the
company is building the Aurora Driver, a platform that brings
together software, hardware and data services to autonomously
operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and
heavy-duty trucks. Aurora is backed by Sequoia Capital, Baillie
Gifford, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates,
among others, and is partnered with industry leaders including
Toyota, Uber, Volvo, and PACCAR. Aurora tests its vehicles in the
Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Northern Texas. The company has offices
in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville,
CO; and Wixom, MI. To learn more, visit www.aurora.tech.
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