PlusAI, a company developing AI-based virtual driver software for autonomous trucks, has formed a Safety and Policy Advisory Council. The group will advise PlusAI on safety issues, operational strategies, and the regulatory environment as the company moves toward its planned 2027 commercial launch of factory-built autonomous trucks.

“The safe and successful commercialization of autonomous trucks requires more than technology,” said Shawn Kerrigan, chief operating officer and co-founder at PlusAI. “It requires partnerships with industry leaders and regulators to ensure safe and scalable deployment.”

Council Membership

The Council includes transportation, logistics, and government experts with decades of experience shaping trucking policy, regulation, and operations. Members have led motor carriers, federal and state transportation agencies, trade groups, and regulatory organizations including the American Trucking Associations (ATA), American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). One member is a former U.S. Congressman.

Andrew Boyle

Former co-president of Boyle Transportation and past chairman of ATA. Boyle also serves on the boards of Birdseye Security Solutions, the American Transportation Research Institute, Eastern Bank, and Northwestern University’s Transportation Center.

Jeff Denham

Former U.S. Congressman from California and member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Denham played a role in drafting the 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and previously owned Denham Services, a national logistics company.

Sue Lawless

Former acting deputy administrator, chief safety officer, and executive director of FMCSA. Lawless helped establish a federal framework for commercial autonomous vehicle technology and modernized FMCSA’s registration system.

Spencer R. Moore

Former commissioner of the Georgia Department of Driver Services and past chairman of AAMVA. Moore launched Georgia’s Digital Driver’s License and shaped national policy on identity management, safety, and autonomous vehicle readiness. He is now vice president of civil identity for North America at Thales.

Dan Van Alstine

Former president and COO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems and past chair of ATA. Van Alstine also held senior roles at Schneider and continues to serve on the boards of Ruan, Inc. and Rolling Equity Leasing.