South Korea has issued its first commercial licence for autonomous freight transport, allowing startup RideFlux Inc. to begin paid parcel deliveries using a self-driving truck. The company plans to launch services in June along a 112-kilometre stretch of the Jungbu Expressway (a major intercity highway connecting Seoul to central South Korea), operating a 25-ton truck at speeds of up to 90 kph in partnership with logistics firm Lotte Global Logistics. The rollout will be phased, starting with a safety driver in the cab before progressing toward fully unmanned operations, marking a significant milestone in the commercialisation of autonomous technology in the country's logistics sector.