International Launches Level 4 Autonomous Truck Pilot with Ryder on Live Freight Lane
International Motors has launched a Level 4 autonomous truck pilot with Ryder, operating a daily 600-mile route on the I-35 corridor in Texas.
- 600 miles
- 92%
- 100%
What Happened
International Motors, in partnership with Ryder System, has initiated a joint autonomous truck pilot on a live freight lane. The pilot uses International's second-generation autonomous tractor equipped with factory-installed sensors and PlusAI's SuperDrive software. The truck runs a daily 600-mile route between Ryder locations in Laredo and Temple, Texas, transporting real freight for a Ryder customer.
- 100% on-time delivery
- 92% autonomous route coverage, supervised by a human safety driver
- Pre-trip inspection below 30 minutes
- Improved fuel efficiency
“In partnering with fleet customers to determine path-to-deployment, we're focused on integrating factory-ready virtual driver software into existing transport operations, without the need for dedicated autonomous terminals.”
Why this matters
This trial moves autonomous trucking from test tracks into real-world logistics, showing how self-driving technology could be integrated into existing supply chains.
Terms in This Story
- Level 4
- A level of autonomous driving where the vehicle can handle all driving tasks in specific conditions without human intervention.
- OEM
- Original Equipment Manufacturer; a company that produces parts or vehicles for sale under its own brand.
- Lidar
- A remote sensing method using laser light to measure distances and create 3D maps of the environment.
- Autonomous Vehicle (AV)
- A vehicle capable of sensing its environment and operating without human input.
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