SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PlusAI, a Physical AI company commercializing AI-based virtual driver software for autonomous trucks, today announced the formation of its Safety and Policy Advisory Council. The Council will inform and advise PlusAI on key safety issues, operational strategies and the regulatory landscape for autonomous trucks as the company advances towards the commercial launch of factory-built autonomous trucks, targeted for 2027.

"The safe and successful commercialization of autonomous trucks requires more than breakthrough technology--it demands close partnerships with trucking industry leaders, federal and state regulators and policymakers, " said Shawn Kerrigan, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder at PlusAI. "The PlusAI Safety and Policy Advisory Council brings together top leaders and industry experts in trucking to ensure we are setting the right foundation for safe and scalable deployment of factory-built autonomous trucks."

The Council consists of transportation and logistics experts and government leaders, who have decades of experience guiding trucking policy, regulations and business development in the trucking sector in the US. Members have led the country's most influential and successful national motor carriers, federal and state transportation agencies, trade groups, regulatory and enforcement agencies in trucking policy, regulation, and operations. These include the American Trucking Associations (ATA), American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA), as well as a member of Congress.

Inaugural members of the Advisory Council include:

   -- Andrew Boyle -- Former Co-President of Boyle Transportation and former 
      Chairman of the American Trucking Associations (ATA).Mr. Boyle is a 
      highly regarded trucking executive who led a defense & aerospace and life 
      sciences trucking firm until it was acquired by Andlauer Healthcare Group, 
      a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed company, in 2021. Known as a forward 
      thinking leader in the trucking sector, Boyle also served as chairman of 
      the board of directors of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) from 
      2023 to 2024. He currently serves as a board member for Birdseye Security 
      Solutions and the American Transportation Research Institute, and is on 
      the advisory council for Eastern Bank and Northwestern University's 
      Transportation Center. 
 
   -- Jeff Denham -- Former U.S. Congressman from California.Mr. Denham is a 
      former member of the US House of Representatives, where he represented 
      California's 10th and 19th districts. As a member of the Transportation 
      and Infrastructure Committee, he served in several leadership roles 
      including as a subcommittee chairman. During his time in Congress, Denham 
      helped draft several significant pieces of legislation that were 
      subsequently signed into law, including the 2015 Fixing America's Surface 
      Transportation $(FAST)$ Act, which included provisions related to the 
      testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles on public roads. He is a 
      former member of the California State Senate and the US Air Force, where 
      he served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Restore Hope. Denham is 
      currently a Senior Policy Advisor for Dentons and is the former owner of 
      Denham Services, a national logistics company. 
 
   -- Sue Lawless -- Former Acting Deputy Administrator, Chief Safety Officer 
      and Executive Director at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 
      (FMCSA).Ms. Lawless has over 25 years of experience guiding safety policy 
      and regulations in the commercial vehicle sector. As Acting Deputy 
      Administrator of FMCSA, she led initiatives to establish a federal 
      framework for commercial autonomous vehicle technology and the 
      modernization of FMCSA's registration system. Her previous roles at FMCSA 
      included Director of Motor Carrier Standards, where she set safety policy 
      for drivers and commercial vehicles, and as Assistant Chief Counsel for 
      Enforcement and Litigation, where she led the agency's enforcement and 
      compliance legal work. 
 
   -- Spencer R. Moore -- Former Commissioner of the Georgia Department of 
      Driver Services $(DDS)$ and former Chairman of the American Association of 
      Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).As a result of his nearly 30-year 
      state government career, Mr. Moore is a nationally recognized expert in 
      driver standards and safety and has been a trusted transportation advisor 
      to multiple Governors of Georgia. He served as Commissioner of Georgia's 
      DDS from 2017- 2025, where he modernized customer service delivery and 
      launched Georgia's Digital Driver's License and the supporting mobile 
      app. Moore also served as Chair of the American Association of Motor 
      Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) International Board of Directors, which 
      sets national driver standards for both passenger and commercial 
      vehicles. During his tenure, he shaped policy on identity management, 
      transportation safety and preparing states to integrate autonomous 
      vehicles onto public roads. Moore is currently the Vice President of 
      Civil Identity for North America at Thales, within the Identity & 
      Biometric Solutions Business Line. 
 
   -- Dan Van Alstine -- Former President and Chief Operating Officer of Ruan 
      Transportation Management Systems and Chair of the American Trucking 
      Associations (ATA).Mr. Van Alstine has over 40 years of experience as a 
      motor carrier executive. He was most recently the President and Chief 
      Operating Officer of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, a 
      billion-dollar dedicated and third-party logistics provider. Before Ruan, 
      Van Alstine was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Schneider's 
      over-the-road van truckload group, as well as its dedicated services and 
      logistics businesses. Recognized for his deep knowledge of the trucking 
      sector and his people-centered leadership style, Van Alstine served as 
      Chair of the Board of Directors for ATA from 2022-2023, where he led the 
      organization as the trucking sector rebounded from the COVID pandemic. He 
      continues to serve on the board of directors of Ruan, Inc. and Rolling 
      Equity Leasing (REL). 

ABOUT PLUSAI

PlusAI is an artificial intelligence company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, PlusAI was named by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP's Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with PlusAI to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. PlusAI announced in June 2025 that it plans to go public via a merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX (NASDAQ: CCIX). For more information, visit www.plus.ai or follow PlusAI on LinkedIn and YouTube.

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