Embark Trucks
Embark Trucks, headquartered in San Francisco, is a leader in the autonomous trucking industry, known for its advanced self-driving software and sustainable transportation solutions.
History
Embark Trucks was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Originally known as Varden Labs, the company transitioned to its current name as it evolved its focus on self-driving truck technology. Embark Trucks has achieved several significant milestones, including becoming America's longest-running self-driving truck program and completing the first coast-to-coast drive by an automated truck. The company also opened the world’s first autonomous transfer points in Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Industry and Sub-Industry
Embark Trucks operates within the Industrials sector, specifically in the Automotive sub-industry. It focuses on enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability in the global truck freight market through its advanced self-driving technology. By partnering with leading shippers and carriers, Embark Trucks aims to revolutionize the transportation and logistics industry.
Products and Solutions
Embark Trucks offers automotive-grade self-driving software designed to work across all major truck OEM platforms. Its cloud-based autonomous fleet management solution, Embark Guardian, helps manage and monitor fleets effectively. The company is also the first to demonstrate the ability to navigate unmapped work zones and combine autonomous long haul with electric truck short haul, aiming to reduce supply chain-related truck emissions.
Major Milestones and Achievements
Embark Trucks has reached several key milestones, including 100,000 real-world miles driven by their automated trucks. They were the first company to navigate unmapped work zones, and their ability to combine autonomous long haul with electric truck short haul marks a significant advancement in sustainability. They have also entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Applied Intuition.
Partnerships and Collaborations
Embark Trucks collaborates with some of the largest shippers and carriers in the nation, including Werner, Bison Transport, Knight Transportation, US Xpress, ABInBev, HP, Mesilla Valley Transportation, and DHL. These partnerships are crucial to Embark's mission of improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability in the truck freight market.