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Thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers, find 20 tons of sand inside

PlusAI's test trailers, marked with Nvidia logos, were abandoned after thieves discovered they contained only sand used for research simulations.

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What to know

  • Thieves stole two trailers from PlusAI's Fremont warehouse, attracted by Nvidia co-branding they mistook for high-value chip cargo.
  • Both trailers contained 20 tons of sand used to simulate freight during autonomous vehicle testing—no valuable equipment.
  • Thieves abandoned the trailers in Newark after discovering the contents; police recovered them within hours and returned them to PlusAI.
  • No arrests have been made; the incident reflects a broader wave of cargo theft targeting high-value tech and computer equipment.

“PlusAI uses simulated loads in its trailers to assist with research and development testing.”

Lauren Kwan, PlusAI spokesperson, Company spokesperson · Wired ↗

PlusAI Self-driving trucking companyLauren Kwan PlusAI VP of marketingNvidia Tech company partnerFremont Police Department Local law enforcement

Thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers, find 20 tons of sand inside
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  1. background

    PlusAI theorizes Nvidia branding made trailers attractive theft target — Lauren Kwan stated that the joint Nvidia branding on one trailer likely misled thieves into believing valuable equipment was inside. She attributed the theft attempt to the 'very apparent branding' that signaled high-value cargo.

  2. background

    Police recover trailers; thieves discover 20 tons of sand inside — PlusAI alerted Newark police, who recovered both trailers. According to police, thieves had broken open the trailer backs, found nothing of value, and abandoned them. The trailers contained 20 tons of sand used by PlusAI to simulate freight during autonomous vehicle testing.

  3. 2

    PlusAI receives tip about trailers spotted in Newark

    PlusAI's vice president of legal received a text from a friend with a photo showing the two trailers parked outside an office in Newark, minutes from the warehouse. The friend wrote: 'I have been proud of you for your adventure and success at Plus. Just saw two of your trucks near my work place! :)'

    “I have been proud of you for your adventure and success at Plus. Just saw two of your trucks near my work place! :)…”
    — Friend of PlusAI VP of legal
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    PlusAI warehouse workers discover theft, report to police — Early Thursday morning, workers discovered the trailers missing and reported the theft to Fremont Police Department just after 9:30 a.m. The company began filing police and insurance reports.

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    Thieves steal two PlusAI trailers from Fremont warehouse

    Two trailers branded with Nvidia and PlusAI logos were stolen late Wednesday from the company's Fremont warehouse docks. Security footage captured two unidentified tractors driving around the warehouse and coupling to the trailers; the thieves forced off the glad hand locks and drove away.

    “Those were not our tractors. Those were from the thieves.”
    — Lauren Kwan, PlusAI VP of marketing, Company spokesperson · source
    1. 2 outlets Thieves Stole ‘Nvidia’ Trailers. They Got 20 Tons of Sand

      first by Wired, 23h ago · also SF Standard

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    • janggolan@mastodon.social

      "Whoever stole a pair of trailers plastered with company logos for Nvidia and PlusAI this week in Fremont probably thought they’d scored a fortune in high-tech hardware." https:// sfstandard.com/2026/09/25/plus ai-autonomous-trucking-trailers-stolen-fremont/ "Two trailers belonging to PlusAI —a self-driving trucking company headquartered in Santa…

      janggolan@mastodon.socialMastodon16h agoview on Mastodon ↗