Self-governing truck maker Kodiak Robotics and upfitter Roush Industries revealed the shipment of the first Kodiak Driver-equipped vehicle produced at Roush’s Livonia, Mich. facility. The truck was delivered in August to Atlas Energy Solutions, according to a press release.
Atlas started taking shipment of Kodiak Driver-equipped vehicles in December 2024 and launched driverless operations in the Permian Basin. To date, Atlas has received 8 autonomous vehicles, as part of a preliminary 100 -truck order put with Kodiak.
“Taking shipment of the first Roush-upfitted vehicle is an additional example of how the future of freight is getting here,” claimed Don Burnette, creator and CEO of Kodiak Robotics.
Roush said the milestone verifies its contract manufacturing procedure can satisfy Kodiak’s technical standards while supporting future range. “We’re playing a crucial role in placing this modern technology where it belongs, into commercial solution,” claimed Brad Rzetelny, Roush’s VP of agreement manufacturing.
