PACCAR makes premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. For over nine years PACCAR has been partnering with the autonomy industry on level 4 technology. In this session, Paul will talk about PACCAR’s autonomy journey and how they landed on their partnering strategy of today. He’ll also give an overview of PACCAR’s autonomous vehicle platform and share thoughts on what’s ahead for the autonomous trucking industry.
Partnering for Success in Level 4 Autonomy
Session Speakers
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Paul Konasewich
General Manager, PACCAR Silicon Valley
Paul Konasewich is the General Manager and a founding member of PACCAR’s Silicon Valley office. His team is charged with building novel business and technology solutions for PACCAR in the rapidly evolving logistics industry. PACCAR is the maker of Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF heavy trucks. The company is a leader in advanced technology, with strong positions in Level 4 autonomy and advanced power trains. Paul earned his Computer Engineering degree from the University of Washington and his MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. His experience includes R & D management at Microsoft, semiconductor M&A at SMSC and start-up partnerships at Honda Innovations.
