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Kodiak to launch autonomous testing on public roads in California

18 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

18 August 2026

Topic

opportunities

◆ Sectors

Micromobility

◆ Geography

United States

◆ Source

Read at truckingdive.com →

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Kodiak AI plans to begin testing its autonomous trucks on public roads in California as a step toward launching driverless hauling operations across the United States.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 15 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now pitch compliance and market access to California fleets as Kodiak legitimises driverless trucks on public roads. This path opens new operational routes for autonomous logistics startups.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · first reported 15 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026

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Micromobilityautonomous-truckingpublic-road-testingcaliforniadriverless-haulingtransport-tech