Kodiak AI begins autonomous logging pilot with West Fraser in Canada

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Kodiak AI Launches International Autonomous Trucking Operations and Enters Logging Industry

May 7, 2026 4:16 PM EDT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kodiak AI, Inc. (Kodiak), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, today announced it will conduct pilot operations and explore the deployment of trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiaks AI-powered autonomous driving system, at West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.s (West Fraser) log-hauling operations in Alberta, Canada.

In the initial phase of work, Kodiak will pilot the use of its self-driving technology to transport timber from forest sites to one of West Frasers Alberta processing facilities in Western Canada later this year. Results of the pilot will be used to... More