TuSimple announced the appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer. The company announced that Cheng Lu is returning to TuSimple as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lu previously served as CEO from September 2020 to March 2022, a period of important milestones for TuSimple including the launch of the Autonomous Freight Network (AFN), key partnership deals and a successful IPO. Mr. Lu replaced Dr. Ersin Yumer, TuSimple's Executive Vice President of Operations, who had been serving as the interim Chief Executive Officer.