Autonomous Trucks Are Already Running Freight in Texas

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Tete Xiao, VP of Engineering and AI at Bot Auto, about how autonomous trucking is being used in real freight operations.Bot Auto operates fully driverless trucks in Texas, with current lanes between Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Instead of selling software, the company works as a transportation-as-a-service provider, moving trailers for customers using autonomous tractors.They cover:Why Texas and the southern freight corridor make sense for autonomous truckingHow Bot Auto handles drop-and-hook freight with fully driverless trucksWhy night driving is one of the clearest use cases for autonomous freightHow autonomous trucks can operate without driver hours-of-service limitsWhy Bot Auto uses LiDAR, cameras, and other sensors instead of betting on one systemThe difference between replacing drivers and filling lanes that are hard to staffHow the company thinks about safety, lane expansion, and commercial viabilityThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations.Read the full guide here:https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/LINKS:Bot Auto: https://bot.autoCargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide:https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ -----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.