{"id":960204,"date":"2026-05-07T18:32:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kodiak-begins-hauling-freight-autonomously-with-roehl-transport\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:32:48","slug":"kodiak-begins-hauling-freight-autonomously-with-roehl-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kodiak-begins-hauling-freight-autonomously-with-roehl-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Kodiak Begins Hauling Freight Autonomously With Roehl Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nKodiak and Roehl Transport launch autonomous freight service four times per week between Dallas and Houston<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"left\">MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May  07, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kodiak AI, Inc. (&#8220;Kodiak\u201d) (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, today announced it is autonomously hauling freight with Roehl Transport, one of America\u2019s leading truckload carriers. Starting in April 2026, trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak\u2019s autonomous system, began hauling freight between Dallas and Houston four times roundtrip per week for Roehl Transport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking with Roehl Transport reflects a shared commitment to safety in trucking,\u201d said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak. \u201cBy combining our AI-powered autonomous capabilities with Roehl\u2019s safety approach, we\u2019re proving how our technology can enhance efficiency while making meaningful progress toward safer roads at scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Kodiak Driver is designed to address major challenges, including the need for greater safety and efficiency across long-haul trucking, industrial trucking and defense.<\/p>\n<p>Roehl Transport is one of North America\u2019s safest trucking companies as recognized by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Roehl Transport is a recent recipient of the ATA\u2019s President\u2019s Award, the trucking industry\u2019s highest safety honor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRoehl Transport is built on values, and Safety is our cornerstone value,\u201d said Rick Roehl, Chief Executive Officer of Roehl Transport. \u201cThe Kodiak Driver was built with this same philosophy. Kodiak\u2019s safety-first approach was a key factor in our decision to partner with Kodiak. Their innovation and strong commitment to safety closely align with our values, and together, we are helping make our roads safer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More than 85% of truck crashes in the U.S. were caused by human driver error, according to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration statistics. The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that in 2023, 5,472 people died in crashes involving heavy-duty trucks. Kodiak\u2019s autonomous system is designed to drive safely. In October 2025, the Kodiak Driver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=BkgENFKF-grBDM-_Bd7Sw-GWPM9gt90X-QTTtrMxyhlPoJYOy9kC6SmWNV1NjIZGSXAXLxkllIm9QqE_fMQhtzTt84vyNi06O9qMjKi1f3PO4NhscQvqioK5lPQa72rpRjM3IcnoNMmvNmK5h5WDfOtj1OFbB6Ses_1H6D-Xr6c7FhTerpEyuxqtDB0wPggew8iiC9u_xky1w_Tb_E8zWZNdC_AGtBpzdQsE9VgKGfN3e8TrHEIA8w59-5yD_bm8IzBBqDc3PdMPq8hKXJMTAdZkDektDCU5UaCr4DTD09Au4jyw8yQ9JGjvHTF9wbay\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>earned a VERA Visually Enhanced Risk Assessment (VERA) score of 98 out of 100<\/u><\/a>, tied for the highest recorded score in an independent evaluation by Nauto, which examined over 1,000 commercial fleets.<\/p>\n<p>Kodiak continues to make progress toward closing its long-haul safety case and launching driverless operations by the end of 2026. The company delivers freight between Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, Atlanta, and El Paso using its autonomous technology. As of the end of 2025, Kodiak had deployed a fleet of 20 self-driving trucks operated by its customer, Atlas Energy Solutions, in West Texas\u2019s Permian Basin.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Forward Looking Statements<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>This press release includes forward-looking statements including regarding Kodiak&#8217;s or its management teams&#8217; expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements may be identi\ufb01ed by the use of words such as &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;forecast,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;potential,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;seek,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;would&#8221; and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: expectations related to Kodiak&#8217;s and Roehl Transport\u2019s collaboration, expectations regarding the benefits and performance of Kodiak\u2019s technology, including the ability to enhance efficiency while making meaningful progress toward safer roads at scale, Kodiak\u2019s expectations with respect to closing its long-haul safety case and launching driverless operations by the end of 2026, and Kodiak&#8217;s expectations with respect to its future performance and success. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identi\ufb01ed in this press release, and on the current expectations of Kodiak&#8217;s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied upon by any investors as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a de\ufb01nitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are dif\ufb01cult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Kodiak. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the rapid evolution of autonomous vehicle technology and flaws or errors in Kodiak\u2019s solutions or flaws in or misuse of autonomous vehicle technology in general; risks related to the rollout of Kodiak\u2019s business and the timing of expected business milestones; the effects of competition on Kodiak\u2019s business; supply shortages in the materials necessary for the production of the Kodiak Driver; risks related to working with third-party manufacturers for key components of the Kodiak Driver; risks related to the retrofitting of Kodiak\u2019s vehicles by third parties; the termination or suspension of any of Kodiak\u2019s contracts or the reduction in counterparty spending; delays in Kodiak\u2019s operational roadmap with key partners and customers; and Kodiak\u2019s ability to raise capital in the near term and long term. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact such forward-looking statements can be found in \ufb01lings and potential \ufb01lings by Kodiak with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading &#8220;Risk Factors.&#8221; If any of these risks materialize or any assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Kodiak does not presently know, or that Kodiak currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, forward-looking statements re\ufb02ect Kodiak&#8217;s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date they are made. Kodiak anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Kodiak&#8217;s assessments to change. However, while Kodiak may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Kodiak speci\ufb01cally disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Kodiak&#8217;s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date they are made.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Kodiak AI, Inc.<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Kodiak AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDK) was founded in 2018 and is a leading provider of physical artificial intelligence (\u201cAI\u201d) with a focus on AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology designed to help tackle some of the toughest driving jobs. Kodiak&#8217;s driverless solution can help address the critical problem of safely transporting goods in the face of unprecedented supply chain challenges. Kodiak&#8217;s vision is to become the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation. Kodiak is committed to a safer and more efficient future for all through the commercialization of driverless trucking at scale. To that end, Kodiak developed the Kodiak Driver, a virtual driver that combines advanced AI-powered software with modular and vehicle-agnostic hardware designed to help address Kodiak&#8217;s customers&#8217; needs. The Kodiak Driver is not just an idea\u2014it is operating without anyone in the cab today. Kodiak serves customers in the long-haul trucking, industrial trucking, and defense industries. In 2024, Kodiak believes it achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first company to deploy customer-owned and -operated driverless trucks in commercial service.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Kodiak, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=aQFJ4--4cHiugVsjWmHc0XiHTKYQ6rior-57F-HCCazkf7Hw3Sm76i7HCIee6_IQ4h2yqJ1hoiCVytTPWnZNZ4GuERTyoYKrp4fO6yloPhdVzMay4wpcgwPTVm4-T2ssdCLI0aARqzWzIeyoj6VvYuJpnD9ptW4ZLOnthAJDGx5TukilrGtBnKwODIUpCRU0ybkGl-cAnbMnB6zwFo_mnsNiC4pbmC9KuheD4Zg3AihMwPZeLk0Uawf0Tq-qBgxJSPYt9dGwTmCtWXuzZQu8VKsGEjxL4jgG9lgzHDxUqL8toUZHog8RxXCoRkr6XFD7UXuYm7GTERA7v0MbKZR9s_aEI-00_7pe82t3auLFmpZKZKfy2XEnYH8_RZA4vhIZwHWmg49LJssMPqbRpMiPKnByO0iccRyAqXjUn4EHYwMIoTVqKnlyopm9S1P6Iwng9A2sqAK0cLsJTcTWq57lDGeOGp8nmjXvqtOwiFsLz64CWPc49ky58bTmliybnwAeY6wrWgNhidZQ_Sgaf9bVZ_JfVjwTH1_lMmmffmTZ2nIFh9Ex86yxaHZ7dogoysLX\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https:\/\/kodiak.ai\/investors<\/u><\/a>. Kodiak\u2019s press kit with videos and images can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ThvEWIkMix6Ckj-ba1hamxiaisbSeJAB4k39g99QdBeQWL12ghtffwlIA-c0jYrY-gi94ll_jdUj8YUR06wos6CRtJos2X1ncI8cRc9GecD2D9Ksv2QtUojCprg2Z22R07ckcOFzyqLVhN_06Cf4Q0uLrRYgxhSDoR9Y_9vZQgqMYr5nbFDk6mAN7GG-ON3VflzAJTjkvKi8gTspulVMnHPNi77c4D3-8Yx-z4rJOC7fzYdD57cTZYVN3AeHowUk09bBkk00jgabIDOytpPBfTm6WljcsbR5JFYmDzkpb3yrkHh0tXHGNDIv7JDiNoMIXnrsdhS-qFWDpiZPAvICw-56IMPJnlCqbXlk_CHN7axwyxDbQJ_6eHVKDL9gv4BZ7aUBVTIUdqbwPSnAp_perbrxhPVdlK9Wd_juiuT-_xwU3VvJD4zSlt5iXiKSE1cozUSGw7FHue6NT3d7lie882k_ZuHRmseu4Ms0jfQh5KF1DThgUirohyfWkcgdwRQg8Mv_JQP5lAqebwcRWMVzoQ==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>HERE<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Roehl Transport, Inc.<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Roehl Transport is a Wisconsin-based trucking company with locations across the United States. Roehl offers transportation services to move truckload freight with solutions that range from refrigerated and dry van to flatbed, curtainside, specialized and dedicated operations. Roehl also provides truck driving jobs, including on-the-job CDL training, for drivers who are looking for a long-lasting career with a forward-thinking, driver-oriented company that is built on values.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Roehl Transport, please visit https:\/\/www.RoehlTransport.com.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Kodiak Media Contacts<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Daniel Goff<br \/>Director of External Affairs, Kodiak AI<br \/>+1 646-515-3933<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=YfFSG-c2mqv0VI7bBxCHzsSOe6WovzeSQp-CX9z41_Q3-crjlBg93lPqNe7D5VmZPme_9DRJ0QTJlf6E2XM3pA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>dan@kodiak.ai<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kylee Keskerian <br \/>PR Consultant for Kodiak AI<br \/>+1 419-822-6417<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=vsDz2Y00lEqfY9BASjlqA5gE8eSptISSDmJZloV_4MbY0dbQ8rpPZJL7Af06SLnW9CNs-XB9pe_7ppUMUkJfoNKaZQmQCN_-2EJ33gdzYwbp2qSAggOFWI1Y4XAyePg6V_p6O-ANoiYzo2ye2VcPCw==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>kylee@futuristacommunications.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Roehl Media Contacts<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Lucas Heart<br \/>Marketing &amp; Communications Manager, Roehl Transport<br \/>+1 715-591-7164<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Nm5463dsRNwcjNBa1M0DDJ4aGJEV_mLjNRmkHa4L6j9PLKf02UHAGUmdRUFiox4LfUWUmek5TLzvyUlquCcp7kdaG8VFdcMr2uVzqJk2i3U=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>lucas.heart@roehl.net<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=aQFJ4--4cHiugVsjWmHc0S2et1THx2HETvG78lLEVdvk0C654wlu_sPu3bdbJai-S1asmF5bBe2OaOcYqoR8fQTWDeJICCoxmeokeOhyAnSq-ZcsiC5lN_3ILnRr1hnvaqzQKXOPATXCiO1M04zotTGXSaiIDjsuYoJ4QtU3qL500q4aJIuepdwUnzT-9kspuRnOXEwUqOincLCenIHZIpMWBL9O8-efCjd48J1pVW2LY-uNbFFOJ12XPqtmOKs3Vs86rZKodvCzFxMyPYsBAA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/026f9a12-b174-4dad-8d3a-73106d21fad7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTcxNTgxMiM3NTg5MTI3IzIzMDM5NDE=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/NDhlNjZjMmEtMTYxZS00NGM4LWExNDMtM2VjMjkxNzhhMWViLTEzMTU0OTEtMjAyNi0wNS0wNy1lbg==\/tiny\/Kodiak-AI-Inc-.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kodiak and Roehl Transport launch autonomous freight service four times per week between Dallas and Houston MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kodiak AI, Inc. (&#8220;Kodiak\u201d) (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, today announced it is autonomously hauling freight with Roehl Transport, one of America\u2019s leading truckload carriers. Starting in April 2026, trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak\u2019s autonomous system, began hauling freight between Dallas and Houston four times roundtrip per week for Roehl Transport. \u201cWorking with Roehl Transport reflects a shared commitment to safety in trucking,\u201d said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak. \u201cBy combining our AI-powered autonomous capabilities with Roehl\u2019s safety approach, we\u2019re proving how our technology can &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kodiak-begins-hauling-freight-autonomously-with-roehl-transport\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Kodiak Begins Hauling Freight Autonomously With Roehl Transport&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-960204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kodiak Begins Hauling Freight Autonomously With Roehl Transport - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kodiak-begins-hauling-freight-autonomously-with-roehl-transport\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kodiak Begins Hauling Freight Autonomously With Roehl Transport - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Kodiak and Roehl Transport launch autonomous freight service four times per week between Dallas and Houston MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kodiak AI, Inc. 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