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March 16, 2026

Autonomous spotlight: PlusAI's software-first approach to trucking

19 minutes

Autonomous trucking has real-world operations today—and the developers have bold plans for commercialization within the next two years. This week, the Fleet Lead's Jeremy Wolfe is hosting interviews with four of the industry's autonomous developers.

PlusAI is taking a software-first approach to autonomous trucking, supplying its virtual driver technology to several major OEMs, rather than operating its own fleet. Dr. Shawn Kerrigan, co-founder and COO, joins the Fleet Lead to discuss the company's global data strategy, its factory-integrated trucks, and its roadmap to commercial launch in 2027.

Timestamps:

0:35 - PlusAI's company history

1:35 - PlusAI's global partner strategy

2:32 - Roadmap for commercializing in the U.S.

4:50 - Technology designed to work across various truck platforms

6:46 - Where are PlusAI's trucks on the road today?

8:48 - Recent breakthroughs and the road ahead

14:10 - Benefits of autonomous trucking

15:18 - Challenges for fleets adopting autonomous trucks

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