Benzinga | Dec 9, 2021 09:45PM EST

Embark Expands Operations Into Texas And Opens New Autonomous Trucking Hub To Accommodate Rapid Growth In US Sunbelt

Embark Trucks, Inc. (NASDAQ:EMBK, &quot, Embark&quot, ))))), a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, today announced its expansion into Texas and the launch of a new autonomous trucking lane between Houston and San Antonio. Embark also unveiled its new autonomous trucking facility and plans to hire aggressively in the greater Houston area in 2022. To support the expansion, Embark announced a partnership with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to utilize their state-of-the-art test track, and plans to work closely with the Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems (CANVASS) and faculty in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University to perform research and testing as it prepares for its driver-out pilot in 2023.