Two SAE Level 4 autonomous electric trucks from Einride have begun daily freight operations for EASE Logistics in Marysville, Ohio, moving loads between the logistics provider’s facilities.

The deployment follows plans announced by Einride and EASE in May 2026 and is part of the Truck Automation Corridor Project, an effort involving the Ohio Department of Transportation, DriveOhio, and the Indiana Department of Transportation to study and prepare for automated freight operations.

The two cabless Einride trucks are operating on EASE property and local public roads on scheduled routes between EASE facilities.

No driver is onboard the vehicles. Instead, each truck is monitored off-site by a remote operator who can intervene when needed, according to Einride.

The companies said the trucks began operating in September and are generating data on safety, reliability, efficiency, and other aspects of autonomous freight operations.

“This deployment reflects the maturity of our purpose-built autonomous stack, combining driverless operation with remote oversight to run safely in real-world operations,” said Henrik Green, CTO at Einride. “Daily operations in Marysville give us the proof points we need to keep expanding autonomous freight across the corridor and beyond.”

EASE Expands Autonomous Truck Testing

The Einride operation is EASE Logistics’ third autonomous trucking deployment with DriveOhio.

“EASE believes in leading through action and putting innovation to work in real-world operations,” said Peter Coratola Jr., president and CEO of EASE Logistics. “This deployment builds on that commitment while helping advance the adoption of autonomous freight across the transportation industry.”

The Einride-EASE deployment is part of the $8.8 million Truck Automation Corridor Project launched in 2021 by ODOT, DriveOhio, and INDOT.

The multiyear project is studying varying levels of truck automation along major routes in Ohio and Indiana. Among its goals are evaluating how automated trucking could affect safety, fuel consumption and emissions, freight efficiency, and fleet adoption of automated vehicle technologies.

Operational Data Will Help Determine What Comes Next

Einride and EASE said they plan to use data gathered from the daily freight operation to determine the next phase of the deployment.

That includes tracking miles driven, loads moved, and vehicle uptime.

The companies also expect the results to inform discussions with ODOT, INDOT, and potential logistics partners about expanding autonomous freight operations elsewhere in the region.