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Atlas Energy Solutions and Kodiak are scaling their joint driverless trucking operation in the Permian Basin from 28 trucks to 100 by mid-2027.
The expansion already spans two depots roughly 90 minutes apart across Texas and New Mexico, and sets up a conditional move onto public highways in early 2027.
That timeline hinges on operational milestones the companies have not yet detailed publicly. Fleet metrics and Permian Basin footprint The numbers behind the current deployment are specific.
As of March 31, 2026, the fleet had completed about 7,000 loads, hauled more than 450,000 tons of sand, and logged more than 23,500 driverless operating hours in the first quarter alone.
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