Key facts
- Thieves stole two trailers from autonomous trucking company PlusAI.
- One of the stolen trailers was branded with Nvidia's logo.
- The trailers contained a total of 40,000 pounds of sand.
- PlusAI uses sand to simulate cargo weight during test drives.
- The trailers were recovered by Newark Police.
- No arrests have been made in connection with the theft.
Thieves stole two trailers from autonomous trucking company PlusAI, one of which was emblazoned with Nvidia's logo. The trailers contained a combined 40,000 pounds of sand, which PlusAI uses to simulate cargo weight during test drives. The theft occurred overnight on Thursday. PlusAI's vice president of marketing, Lauren Kwan, stated that the company suspects the Nvidia branding may have attracted the thieves, although nothing valuable was taken from the trailers. The company has experienced no similar incidents in its 10-year history and is considering enhanced security measures. Fremont Police confirmed the trailers were recovered by Newark Police later that afternoon, and the investigation is ongoing with no arrests made as of Friday. According to supply chain security firm Overhaul, thefts of data center and computing equipment have increased by 34% since 2024, with over $150 million in such losses tracked to date.