Automated truck maker Locomation announced that it has rolled out its third generation of automated trucks, using the Kenworth T680 model as the base platform. These third-generation trucks feature new hardware, including Tier-1 supplied and jointly-developed autonomous operation intent steering, brake and powertrain, as well as more advanced autonomy software, the company says.

“When we started Locomation, we had a hypothesis that human-guided autonomous truck convoys would be the safest and fastest way to deploy autonomous vehicles on our roadways, and we were right,” said Locomation co-founder and chief executive officer Dr. Çetin Meriçli. “Not only has our strategy been commercially successful, with 2,120 ARC systems under contract, we have also added a portfolio of AV products with a suite of tools, methods and processes that will enable motor carriers to successfully implement and execute their autonomous truck services.”