ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 28. Kazakhstan and
Russia have completed first long-haul autonomous cargo run along
the 3,000-kilometer Astana–Moscow route, cutting standard transit
time by more than half, Trend reports via the press service of Kazakh
president.
The intitative, executed by the ministries of transport of both
countries in partnership with automotive manufacturer PJSC KAMAZ,
was presented to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Russian
President Vladimir Putin in Astana.
During the operational test, the unmanned heavy-duty vehicles
simultaneously crossed the Kazakh-Russian border via the Zhana Zhol
checkpoint before proceeding to their final destinations.
Driven by advanced automated piloting systems, the trucks
completed the cross-border journey in 48 hours, demonstrating a
substantial reduction in freight delivery schedules.
Transport authorities from both states have initiated technical
reviews to adapt physical highway infrastructure and regional
logistical regulations for automated fleet integration.
