Episode 358 | How the Permian Basin is Accelerating Kodiak's Commercialization Plans

Pete Bigelow, Public Relations Manager, Kodiak joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss his firsthand experience in the Permian Basin and how the region acts as a "literal and figurative sandbox" for autonomous trucking.

During the episode Grayson and Pete discuss Kodiak's operational partnership with Atlas Energy Solutions, the hardening of technology against extreme weather and road conditions, and how these industrial learnings are accelerating Kodiak’s timeline for driverless highway operations in the second half of 2026.

Episode Chapters

0:00 Permian Pete

3:50 Permian Basin

8:02 Automation in the Permian Basin

11:10 Learnings from the Permian Basin

16:01 Permian Basin Operations

18:49 SensorPods

23:50 Kodiak's Diversified Business Model

27:34 Autonomous Trucking Regulations

30:15 Permian Basin Road and Traffic Conditions

35:49 Permian Pete's Ride Experience

41:31 Autonomy Markets Outlook

Recorded on Friday, December 19, 2025

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