Atlas Energy Solutions is expanding its fleet of Kodiak-powered driverless trucks across Texas and New Mexico.The trucks already haul sand to oil and gas well sites without anyone inside the cab.Now, Atlas and Kodiak plan to grow the fleet from 28 driverless trucks to 100 by mid-2027.
They also expect the trucks to begin operating on public roads in early 2027.However, that timeline still depends on operational milestones.The expansion gives us a clearer look at how driverless trucking could move from private industrial roads onto highways.New! Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest ThreatsJoin us Saturday, Aug.
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It now runs them simultaneously from two depots about 90 minutes apart.One site is in Texas while the other is in New Mexico.
The wider footprint lets Atlas reach more well sites across the Permian Basin.It can also respond faster when customers need more sand delivered.
The operation connects with Atlas' 42-mile Dune Express conveyor system.That system moves sand closer to the well ...