DHL Partners with TuSimple to Adopt, Integrate and Scale Autonomous Trucking Operations

“Partnership further validates the appetite for autonomous trucking technology as the industry looks for ways to increase freight capacity, improve safety, and control operating costs”

TuSimple (Nasdaq: TSP), a global autonomous driving technology company, and DHL Supply Chain, one of the world’s leading contract logistics providers, have entered into a global partnership to adopt, integrate and scale TuSimple’s autonomous trucking technology into DHL’s operations. The strategic collaboration is part of DHL’s Accelerated Digitalization strategy and focuses on addressing the most pressing challenges facing the logistics industry.

In early December, DHL began daily freight haul operations utilizing TuSimple’s San Antonio-to-Dallas
Autonomous Freight Network (AFN). Now, with this extension of the partnership, DHL is disclosing that
it has reserved 100 autonomous trucks being co-developed by TuSimple and Navistar in the U.S. bringing
TuSimple’s total reservations to 6,875.

The partnership positions DHL at the forefront of autonomous trucking operations and opens the door
for collaboration in other markets such as Europe and Asia in the future. With the integration of
TuSimple’s L4 technology into its network, DHL aims to leverage the potential of TuSimple’s industryleading autonomous driving technology specifically designed to meet the unique demands of heavy-duty
trucks.

“Partnering with leading-edge technology companies is foundational to our digital transformation
strategy, and TuSimple will play a key role in supporting our adoption of next wave transportation
solutions,” said Jim Monkmeyer, President, Transportation, DHL Supply Chain. “We share TuSimple’s
vision of utilizing efficiencies to drive a more sustainable future and have been encouraged by the
results so far.”

After establishing the first Autonomous Freight Network in 2020 in the U.S., TuSimple has since
expanded its operations from Arizona to Florida, with plans to create a nationwide freight
transportation network over the next few years. Concurrent with its expansion of the AFN in the U.S,
TuSimple has initiated efforts in Europe and Asia, where it is testing its autonomous trucks on public
roads in Sweden and in Asia at the deep-water port in Shanghai.

“We’re excited to be working with DHL, one of the world’s largest logistics leaders, to help them adopt,
integrate and scale our autonomous trucking technology into their operations,” said Cheng Lu,
President, and CEO, TuSimple. “This new partnership further validates the appetite for autonomous
trucking technology as the industry looks for ways to increase freight capacity, improve safety, and
control operating costs.”

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