Autonomous Trucks
Gatik’s autonomous trucks will be carrying Kroger’s fresh products to the stores from their distribution center according to Dallas Innovates. Founded in 2017, Gatik is an autonomous middle-mile trucking company based in California, and the company is currently valued at $700 million. Twenty-five of their 20-foot self-driving trucks are in operation in Texas for companies including Pitney Bowes. Four of Gatik’s autonomous trucks will transport goods from Kroger’s Dallas distribution center to stores in the North Texas area at least four times a day, seven days a week. Before the trucks go fully automated, the self-driving trucks will be operated with a driver in the cab.