US EditionInternational Begins Autonomous Truck Fleet Trials With Partner PlusAI
International Motors and PlusAI's autonomous trucks integrate advanced AI software and sensor technology to improve freight safety and efficiency, involving customer feedback to refine operations.
- On September 8, 2025, International Motors, LLC announced the commencement of pilot programs with select fleet operators deploying its next-generation autonomous trucks along Texas’s Interstate-35 route.
- The trials build on International's collaboration with PlusAI, an AI firm that announced plans in June 2025 to become publicly traded through a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX, aiming to develop factory-integrated autonomous driving technology.
- The International LT Series trucks, equipped with the S13 integrated powertrain, have been outfitted with an advanced sensor suite and PlusAI’s latest AI-driven SuperDrive software. Fleet testing of these autonomous vehicles is being coordinated through International’s autonomous operations center located in San Antonio.
- James Cooper emphasized that close cooperation with customers is crucial for gaining insights on how autonomous technology can improve freight routing, increase safety measures, and reduce operational expenses, noting that these trials will support the expansion of autonomy at major freight centers.
- International’s trials focus on aligning technological innovation with customer requirements to advance autonomous solutions that enhance safety, boost operational efficiency, and support the long-term economic viability of freight transportation.
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International begins autonomous fleet trials, takes the next step in self-driving freight transport
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, International Motors, LLC* (International) announces the launch of customer fleet trials using second-generation autonomous vehicles, marking a significant step forward in the company's autonomous program.
The very first International autonomous fleet trials in the U.S.
International is about to begin autonomous fleet trials in the U.S., in partnership with specialized player PlusAI. Indeed, PlusAI is cooperating with TRATON Group (to which International belongs) in the field of autonomous truck development. In particular, International will start piloting its autonomous on-highway tractor along the Interstate-35 corridor between Laredo and Dallas with select fleet operators. The fleet trials will be managed fr…
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Autonomous Vehicle InternationalInternational launches second-generation autonomous fleet trials for self-driving freight on I-35 corridor
International Motors (International) has launched customer fleet trials in Texas using second-generation autonomous vehicles. In partnership with Plus AI, International will begin piloting its autonomous on-highway tractor along the Interstate-35 corridor between Laredo and Dallas with select fleet operators. The fleet trials will be managed from International’s autonomous hub in San Antonio, ensuring close collaboration with customers and a dee…
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