# Volvo and Waabi start autonomous freight runs for Warp in Texas

Digest AI · Robotics & Physical AI · published 2026-10-05T15:02:04Z

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## Summary

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Waabi began customer operations on October 5, 2026, moving freight for Warp along the Dallas–Houston corridor. The Volvo VNL Autonomous, powered by the Waabi Driver, runs with an observer in the driver's seat and delivers directly to third-party facilities without handoffs. Warp operates an open-source freight network handling less-than-truckload and full-truckload shipments.

The partnership was announced in February 2025, building on a 2023 investment by Volvo Group Venture Capital in Waabi. Integration of the Waabi Driver with the Volvo VNL Autonomous was completed in October 2025. Executives from all three companies said the Texas lane will provide real-world data to support scaling to additional routes in coming years.

## Key points

- Volvo VNL Autonomous with Waabi Driver hauls freight for Warp on Dallas–Houston lane
- Operations began October 5, 2026, with an observer in the driver's seat
- Partnership announced February 2025; integration completed October 2025

## Why it matters

First customer deployment of the Volvo–Waabi autonomous truck in a live LTL network, testing scalable Level 4 operations on a major US freight corridor.

## Sources

1. [Volvo and Waabi Begin Autonomous Freight Operations for Warp in Texas](https://unite.ai/volvo-and-waabi-begin-autonomous-freight-operations-for-warp-in-texas) (Unite.AI, 2026-10-05)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Volvo and Waabi start autonomous freight runs for Warp in Texas", 5 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/volvo-and-waabi-start-autonomous-freight-runs-for-warp-in-texas

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