# Kodiak signs first commercial deal to supply driverless trucks for public highways

Kodiak Robotics has secured its first commercial contract to supply driverless trucks for use on public highways. The deal marks a step from testing toward paid autonomous freight operations. It matters because commercial deployment on public roads could accelerate regulatory and industry acceptance of driverless trucking.

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### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/kodiak-lands-first-commercial-deal-to-supply-driverless-trucks-for-public-highways/) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000