CATERPILLAR and Luck Stone are expanding their autonomous haulage collaboration to two additional quarries in Virginia, following more than 18 months of successful autonomous haulage operations at Luck Stone’s Bull Run quarry. The expansion builds on proven results and marks another step toward wider automation in the aggregates industry.

The project will introduce CATERPILLAR’s autonomous haulage technology to two Cat 775 truck fleets at the Boscobel and Bealeton quarries. Supported by CATERPILLAR and local dealer Carter Machinery, the deployment will also integrate related technologies for loaders and other site equipment. This marks the first application of CATERPILLAR’s autonomous haulage solution on the Cat 775 model, an important truck in the quarrying sector.

For Luck Stone, automation is about more than improving productivity. The technology helps create safer working environments, maintain consistent operations across shifts, and provide employees with opportunities to develop new technical skills. The collaboration combines technology, people, and operational processes to support long-term business development.

CATERPILLAR’s autonomous haul trucks have transported more than 13 billion tonnes of material and accumulated over 455 million kilometers of operation, with no reported injuries during these operations. The expansion with Luck Stone demonstrates the potential of proven autonomous solutions to improve safety, operational consistency, and efficiency across quarry operations.