The Investor
15 Sep 2026, 15:58
Caterpillar Expands Autonomous Hauling After 3.5 Million-Ton Quarry Pilot
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Luck Stone are expanding autonomous hauling technology to two additional Virginia quarries following an 18-month pilot at the Bull Run Quarry. Autonomous trucks at the site have hauled more than 3.5 million tons since operations began in November 2024.
The expansion will deploy Caterpillar’s autonomous technology across fleets of Cat 775 haul trucks at Luck Stone’s Boscobel and Bealeton operations. It will mark the first deployment of Caterpillar’s autonomous haulage system on the Cat 775, an important truck model for the quarry industry.
Luck Stone said autonomous operations have improved production consistency and workplace safety while creating opportunities for employees to move into more technology-focused roles. The companies are now using experience from the Bull Run deployment to scale the technology across additional sites.
Caterpillar said its autonomous trucks globally have now hauled more than 13 billion tonnes and traveled over 455 million kilometers with no reported injuries while operating, highlighting the growing commercial adoption of autonomous heavy equipment.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) and Luck Stone are expanding autonomous hauling technology to two additional Virginia quarries following an 18-month pilot at the Bull Run Quarry. Autonomous trucks at the site have hauled more than 3.5 million tons since operations began in November 2024.
The expansion will deploy Caterpillar’s autonomous technology across fleets of Cat 775 haul trucks at Luck Stone’s Boscobel and Bealeton operations. It will mark the first deployment of Caterpillar’s autonomous haulage system on the Cat 775, an important truck model for the quarry industry.
Luck Stone said autonomous operations have improved production consistency and workplace safety while creating opportunities for employees to move into more technology-focused roles. The companies are now using experience from the Bull Run deployment to scale the technology across additional sites.
Caterpillar said its autonomous trucks globally have now hauled more than 13 billion tonnes and traveled over 455 million kilometers with no reported injuries while operating, highlighting the growing commercial adoption of autonomous heavy equipment.
