Autonomous Trucks
Autonomous trucking company Gatik has confirmed a multi-year deal to transport customer orders for Kroger in Texas. The collaboration, which is set to get under way in the second quarter, will see Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks carry out middle mile deliveries for Kroger, the second-largest grocery store chain and supermarkets in the U.S. According to Gatik, the autonomous program would enable Kroger to increase its delivery frequency and reliability, while cutting costs. “These autonomous box trucks will help us continue our commitment to creating a seamless shopping experience – where customers can access their favorite fresh foods, with zero compromise on value or convenience,” said Raúl Bujalil, Kroger’s vice president of supply chain strategy. Gatik’s upward trajectory is in stark contrast to some of the problems encountered by other autonomous trucking companies.