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Diesel prices have reached record levels in the last month and mall carriers across the board are saying “what cost is too much for us to keep hauling?” Bot Auto is a small carrier, but we also have a superpower in our trucks that allows for strategic navigation of diesel prices: autonomy-boosted fuel efficiency. Our VP of Commercial Opperations David Stemm wrote about how our team thinks about making it in this diesel market here: bot.auto/blog/navigating-die…
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"We’re entering the next phase of autonomous trucking: moving beyond development and into real commercial freight operations. At Bot Auto, we’re now moving 350 loads per month across Texas, putting our technology to work every day. Every load matters. Every mile gives us another opportunity to validate the technology, improve operations, strengthen our network, and prove the economics of autonomous trucking in real-world conditions. And this is only the beginning. We’re building toward the Capacity Grid Powered by Bot — a scalable autonomous network designed to grow lane by lane, market by market, and ultimately support our goal of 1 billion autonomous miles annually by 2031. Physical AI is moving from the lab to the real world. 350 loads a month today. A much bigger network ahead." - Bot Auto President & COO Brett Suma Read more about Brett's first 100 days with us here: bot.auto/blog/building-an-au…
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Very proud of the commercial progress at @BotAutoAV ! 350 loads per month is very impressive and especially with our intentionally small fleet. Every load, every mile, every customer is a building block for something great.
"We’re entering the next phase of autonomous trucking: moving beyond development and into real commercial freight operations. At Bot Auto, we’re now moving 350 loads per month across Texas, putting our technology to work every day. Every load matters. Every mile gives us another opportunity to validate the technology, improve operations, strengthen our network, and prove the economics of autonomous trucking in real-world conditions. And this is only the beginning. We’re building toward the Capacity Grid Powered by Bot — a scalable autonomous network designed to grow lane by lane, market by market, and ultimately support our goal of 1 billion autonomous miles annually by 2031. Physical AI is moving from the lab to the real world. 350 loads a month today. A much bigger network ahead." - Bot Auto President & COO Brett Suma Read more about Brett's first 100 days with us here: bot.auto/blog/building-an-au…
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"We’re entering the next phase of autonomous trucking: moving beyond development and into real commercial freight operations. At Bot Auto, we’re now moving 350 loads per month across Texas, putting our technology to work every day. Every load matters. Every mile gives us another opportunity to validate the technology, improve operations, strengthen our network, and prove the economics of autonomous trucking in real-world conditions. And this is only the beginning. We’re building toward the Capacity Grid Powered by Bot — a scalable autonomous network designed to grow lane by lane, market by market, and ultimately support our goal of 1 billion autonomous miles annually by 2031. Physical AI is moving from the lab to the real world. 350 loads a month today. A much bigger network ahead." - Bot Auto President & COO Brett Suma Read more about Brett's first 100 days with us here: bot.auto/blog/building-an-au…
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Three months ago, Brett Suma joined the Bot Auto team. We knew his addition would come with some big goals. Brett has delivered in his first 100 days, and he's put together his thoughts on what's been built so far, and what's on the horizon.
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Building an Autonomous Trucking Company: My First 100 Days at Bot Auto

By Brett Suma I came to Bot Auto with a developed thesis about autonomous trucking. I did not believe the autonomous truck itself was the product. I believed autonomous capacity was the product, and

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Thank you @ThomasWasson
When a first responder approaches a driverless truck on the side of a Texas highway, someone has to answer. Bot Auto says that someone will always be based in the United States. The Houston autonomous trucking company has formally committed to U.S.-only remote assistance operators — the people who communicate with law enforcement and can initiate a vehicle shutdown during an incident — as congressional and regulatory scrutiny of offshore AV staffing continues to grow. vist.ly/5gh8t
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Having our @BotAutoAV remote assistants solely employed in the United States is a no brainer. First responders during incidents need quick and reliable communication, and that’s what we’re committed to. 🇺🇸 🤖
Working hand-in-hand with the first responder community is vital for our autonomous trucking technology to revolutionize transportation. To support the first responder community during this transformation, we're making a commitment to employ only US-based remote assistance for our autonomous fleet. The Texas Department of Public Safety is on board. “The ability to clearly and reliably communicate with a remote assistant during an emergency situation is critical to first responders," said Major Omar Villarreal, Texas Department of Public Safety. "Miscommunication or poor connections can potentially cost valuable time in addressing emergency conditions. Autonomous vehicle operators committing to US- based remote assistants convey that they are committed to their responsibility in engaging first responders by making effective communications a priority." bot.auto/press/bot-auto-puts…
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Working hand-in-hand with the first responder community is vital for our autonomous trucking technology to revolutionize transportation. To support the first responder community during this transformation, we're making a commitment to employ only US-based remote assistance for our autonomous fleet. The Texas Department of Public Safety is on board. “The ability to clearly and reliably communicate with a remote assistant during an emergency situation is critical to first responders," said Major Omar Villarreal, Texas Department of Public Safety. "Miscommunication or poor connections can potentially cost valuable time in addressing emergency conditions. Autonomous vehicle operators committing to US- based remote assistants convey that they are committed to their responsibility in engaging first responders by making effective communications a priority." bot.auto/press/bot-auto-puts…
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“What makes Bot Auto different from other autonomy providers?” is a question asked constantly. Jason Lau, our director of business development, explains his thoughts. He has the perspective of working with another AV provider and genuinely understands why Transportation-as-a-Service is the right vertical for Bot. The partners and customers don’t want to hedge on a 5 year play for an AV fleet. They want real, flexible, autonomous capacity on a network ready to scale NOW.
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Catch @RobertBrownAV next week in Indiana at @actresearch Market Vitals seminar. He'll be laying out all things autonomy, how we got here and where we're going next!
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This July, Bot Auto celebrated three years of transforming the landscape of trucking. Based in Houston, Bot Auto is proud to call Texas home thanks to the booming economy, wide range of freight, and pro-autonomy regulators. Vice President of Partnerships @RobertBrownAV sat down to talk about the value of being in the Lone Star State, why it was enough to move him out of sunny San Diego, and how the Texas trucking industry is responding to the expansion of autonomous vehicles on the roads. We're happy to celebrate three years and ready for what comes next!
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