Fernride

Overview

Fernride is a trailblazing Munich-based startup redefining logistics through human-assisted autonomous trucking. Born from a decade of research at TUM, it leverages a hybrid model of AI-powered autonomy with remote operator oversight. With strong financial backing—including a $50M Series A—and deep partnerships with VW, DB Schenker, and HHLA, Fernride has moved rapidly from pilot to full commercial deployment.

Its historic 2025 deployment of driverless terminal tractors at HHLA TK Estonia, with European regulatory approval under TÜV SÜD, represents a breakthrough in autonomous logistics. The company’s architecture ensures safety, flexibility, and scalability with powertrain-agnostic retrofits and over-the-air enhancements.

Led by a cross-disciplinary executive team and global advisors, Fernride marries technical expertise with logistical insight. Its vision of efficient, safe, and sustainable logistics is already realized in operational deployments—and poised for expansion. For ports, yards, and manufacturing facilities grappling with driver shortages, safety mandates, and emissions targets, Fernride offers a tangible and regulated path to automation.