By Henry Kelsall
Publication Date: 2026-10-01 23:28:00
Imagine if you are a thief, and you have spotted a trailer carrying Nvidia and PlusAI branding. You decide to steal that trailer, fully expecting it to be packed with gaming technology and more goodness. So imagine opening it up to find it full of 20,000lbs worth of sand.
Incredibly, that very scenario recently played out in California. WIRED reported that two trailers with Nvidia and PlusAI branding had been stolen, with Nvidia the most valuable company in the world right now. So it made some sense for thieves to target the trailers.
As it transpired, the thieves likely abandoned their load pretty quickly when they realized what was inside them. It turned out that each of the trailers had 20,000lbs of sand inside them, rather than a vast array of electronic components. Cue a big shock for those who had stolen them.
The reports stated that the thieves had hooked up their own cabs to the trailers in order to drive them away. The theft itself came to light after a PlusAI executive received a message from an acquaintance in Newark, California, stating that two of the trucks had gone past their workplace. But the problem was, they shouldn’t have been there!
How the Trailer Theft Was Noticed
The theft came to light on Thursday, September 24th. A PlusAI executive was incredibly confused when an acquaintance in Newark, California, messaged him. “I have been proud of you for your adventure and success at Plus. Just saw two of your trucks near my workplace! :)” the message read. But…
