Autonomous Trucks
Dive Brief:Autonomous Gatik refrigerated trucks will haul Kroger loads between a Dallas grocery distribution center and nearby stores as part of a multi-year commercial agreement, according to a Wednesday news release. Shipments will include grocery items and general merchandise. Dive Insight:Gatik’s medium-duty trucks can haul refrigerated and frozen foods, enabling the AV tech company to serve as a middle-mile solution for grocery and other food supply chains. The AV tech company has Class 3–6 trucks deployed in markets that include Texas and Arkansas, partnering with businesses such as Georgia-Pacific and Walmart. Kroger has also tested AVs from autonomous tech company Nuro in Arizona and Houston.