Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple entered into a global partnership with DHL Supply Chain, to adopt, integrate and scale TuSimple’s autonomous trucking technology into DHL’s operations.
This strategic collaboration is part of DHL’s Accelerated Digitalization strategy and focuses on addressing the most pressing challenges facing the logistics industry.
The partnership positions DHL at the forefront of autonomous trucking operations and opens the door for collaboration in other markets such as Europe and Asia in the future. With the integration of TuSimple’s L4 technology into its network, DHL aims to leverage the potential of TuSimple’s industry-leading autonomous driving technology specifically designed to meet the unique demands of heavy-duty trucks.
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“Partnering with leading-edge technology companies is fundamental to our digital transformation strategy, and TuSimple will play a key role in supporting our adoption of next wave transportation solutions. We share TuSimple’s vision of utilising efficiencies to drive a more sustainable future and have been encouraged by the results so far,” said Jim Monkmeyer, President, Transportation, DHL Supply Chain.
With this extension of the partnership, DHL is disclosing that it has reserved 100 autonomous trucks being co-developed by TuSimple and Navistar in the US.
Cheng Lu, President, and CEO, TuSimple said: “We’re excited to be working with DHL, one of the world’s largest logistics leaders, to help them adapt, integrate and scale our autonomous trucking technology into their operations. This new partnership further validates the appetite for autonomous trucking technology as the industry looks for ways to increase freight capacity, improve safety, and control operating costs.”
After establishing the first Autonomous Freight Network in 2020 in the US, TuSimple has since expanded its operations from Arizona to Florida, with plans to create a nationwide freight transportation network over the next few years.
Concurrent with its expansion of the AFN in the US, TuSimple has initiated efforts in Europe and Asia, where it is testing its autonomous trucks on public roads in Sweden and in Asia at the deep-water port in Shanghai.
