Einride, an electric and autonomous truck manufacturer, has partnered with home appliance manufacturer GE Appliances to launch long-term autonomous truck operations. The trucks will transport finished goods between GE Appliances' manufacturing facility and warehouse in Selmer, Tennessee.

The deployment is part of an interoperability project aimed toward creating a safe and efficient automated logistics flow. The project also leverages partnerships with TaskWatch, a developer of computer vision solutions, and  Slip Robot, a developer of robotics solutions, to automate the loading process. The trucks utilize a private network provided by telecommunication solutions provider Ericsson for communication between the vehicles and the on-site remote operator. 

Analyst QuickTake: The two companies initially partnered in October 2021 to launch an autonomous truck pilot in GE Appliances’ Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky. In October 2022 , the companies completed their first public road pilot in Selmer.