Kratos Expands Deployment of Autonomous Platooning Trucks in the Midwest

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

🚛 Kratos Expands Deployment of Autonomous Platooning Trucks in the Midwest.

Platooning technology is becoming a cost-effective solution for autonomous trucking, allowing entry into the market without requiring the purchase of new trucks, says Kratos. The technology is gaining interest due to the driver shortage and its potential to improve efficiency. Stevens Trucking, based in Oklahoma, is planning to deploy platooning technology in partnership with Locomation over the next five years, and several state highway departments have initiated pilot projects to test the technology's potential for safer operations.

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