Locomation Expands Safety And Quality Teams With Senior Hires Michelle Chaka And Ro Stoltzfoos

Locomation, a leading provider of autonomous trucking technology solutions, announced the hiring of industry veterans Michelle Chaka as Director of Safety Assurance and Standards and Ro Stoltzfoos as Director of Quality.

In her new role, Chaka will oversee Locomation’s comprehensive and evidence-based approach to safety assurance. In addition, she will lead the development and implementation of safety metrics, policies, standards and procedures to help ensure Locomation’s products meet all safety regulations and industry best practices.

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Stoltzfoos will be responsible for overseeing the development of Locomation’s quality systems, risk management, process optimization, external-facing quality teams, and technical training. In addition, Stoltzfoos will ensure that quality is woven throughout the company’s processes and products to meet the highest standards.

“Together Michelle and Ro will add a new level of depth and experience to our operation as we develop our Autonomous Relay ConvoySM technology,” said Dr. Çetin Meriçli, Locomation’s CEO and co-founder. “With their leadership, we will continue our progress towards commercial deployment while prioritizing safety and quality in every aspect of our work.”

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Locomation’s ARCSM system is a human-led convoy of two trucks that are electronically tethered. The Human-Guided AutonomySM solution enables one driver to operate the lead truck while a second driver rests in the follower truck. Periodically, the trucks swap places to allow each driver to take turns leading and resting in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation Hours-of-Service regulations. Locomation will enable carriers to safely operate two trucks for 20-22 hours per day, delivering 2x the cargo, 2x farther, 2x faster.

“Safety and transparency are integral to Locomation’s culture and the ARCSM system will improve efficiency to address some of the most critical challenges facing the transportation of goods. This is an opportunity to have a positive impact on the global supply chain,” Chaka said. “I’m very pleased to be joining the team at this historic time.”

“Locomation’s human guided convoy system is the safest near-term way to get autonomous trucks running commercially at scale,” Stoltzfoos said. “I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of it.”

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