Charger Logistics and Aurora to Begin Scaling Autonomous Fleet to 500 Trucks
Business Wire•26/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Charger Logistics plans to purchase up to 500 Aurora Driver-powered trucks
- ➤Truck deliveries are planned across 2027 and 2028
- ➤Charger intends to deploy trucks on high-volume border and nationwide routes
- ➤Aurora plans to scale to 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030
- ➤Agreement remains non-binding and requires a final agreement for binding orders
Expert Statements
Andy Khera, President of Charger Logistics
“Since launching autonomous operations along the Laredo corridor, we’ve realized immediate operational benefits that point to a clear path to scaling.”
Andy Khera, President of Charger Logistics
“Aurora’s plans to open long-haul, high-volume routes position us to scale geographically while we integrate autonomy from our TMS to the road, building a resilient and autonomous ecosystem for our customers.”
Zac Andreoni, Vice President of Business Development at Aurora
“Andy and the team have decades of experience leveraging technology to move large volumes of freight across the continent, which makes owning driverless trucks a natural next step.”
Zac Andreoni, Vice President of Business Development at Aurora
“Owning the physical asset is the logical choice for our customers: it makes today’s operations more efficient and enables carriers to grow their business, keeping them competitive.”
Zac Andreoni, Vice President of Business Development at Aurora
“With the launch of our second-generation hardware and trucks, Aurora is ready to support our customers' ambitions to grow their networks and move more freight with driverless trucks.”
Charger Logistics and Aurora to Begin Scaling Autonomous Fleet to 500 Trucks
Charger initiates plans to own and operate hundreds of driverless trucks on routes across the country, months after its initial Aurora contract
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