Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest producers of heavy building materials like cement and ready-mixed concrete, is expanding its use of AI-powered vehicles. The program was first introduced in 2023, with Heidelberg's North American branch introducing autonomous haul trucks at its Bridgeport Quarry in Texas. The company then did the same at its at its neighboring Lake Bridgeport Quarry. Now Heidelberg, based in Germany, is moving forward with a broader rollout across six sites and two vehicle types in North America, Australia, and Europe. In North America, Heidelberg Materials is extending the program to sites in Indiana and Texas. The expansion is part of a broader initiative to introduce more than 100 autonomous vehicles by the end of 2028, the company said. Heidelberg has several sites in the 69 News region, including quarries in Lower Nazareth Township, Stroudsburg, and Nockamixon Township. "We have not made any specific announcement on autonomous haul trucks at our sites in Pennsylvania, but our goal is to continue expanding the program," a company spokesperson told 69 News, via email. The haul trucks are driverless and automated, although they can also be manually monitored and controlled. Their systems use advanced sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence to move around, Heidelberg said. “Advancing automation and AI applications is a key pillar of our technical excellence agenda as we look to constantly raise the bar for our processes and equipment,” said Axel Conrads, Chief Technical Officer of Heidelberg Materials, in a news release. “With a strong global autonomous deployment team working closely with best-in-class technology partners, we are now focused on scaling the technology in a disciplined, results-driven way.” In addition to the haul truck, Heidelberg is also introducing an autonomous wheel loader at a sand and gravel pit in Germany. Heidelberg Cement first established a U.S. presence
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Self-driving truck firm Einride surges over 70% in Nasdaq debut Stockholm – Shares of Swedish electric and autonomous trucking firm Einride soared more than 74% in their Nasdaq debut on Wednesday after its merger with SPAC firm Legato. Einride's listing reflects renewed interest in SPAC mergers as an alternative to traditional IPOs, after a lull following the pandemic-era boom that took EV startups such as Polestar and Nikola public. Here are more details: * The company plans to use part of the proceeds to grow its business with existing customers in North America and Europe, CEO Roozbeh Charli told Reuters. * The merger initially valued Einride at about $1.8 billion, but that was later revised down to about $1.35 billion following additional financing. * Einride – whose customers include Lidl, PostNord, Oatly and Carlsberg - currently has about 200 electric trucks. * However, only a handful of those vehicles are fully autonomous, though that number is expected to rise to around 20 by the end of the year. The bulk of its business is manual-driven electric trucks running on Einride's driver platform. * Despite growing investor interest in autonomous and electric vehicles, several firms including Lordstown Motors and Proterra have gone bankrupt due to strong competition, operational challenges, and high costs that eroded cash reserves. * Einride's investors include Swedish EQT and Ericsson, with Charli stating that all current shareholders were rolling their holdings into the new structure. * "I think the recipe, like the combination of hardware, software, and operations is pretty unique (to Einride)," said Ted Persson, partner at EQT. * SPAC, or special purpose acquisition company, mergers enable private companies to go public by merging with listed firms set up solely to find an acquisition target. Charli said the SPAC deal was chosen as the "quickest and
Jun 11, 2026 · via detroitnews.com
Mack Unveils Fan-Selected Patriotic NASCAR Pioneer Wraps Racing fans picked the patriotic design now featured on three Mack Pioneer trucks hauling NASCAR equipment across the country during the 2026 season. Mack Trucks is once again supporting NASCAR Salutes, the sport's annual tribute to U.S. military members, veterans, and their families, with three specially wrapped Mack Pioneer trucks featuring a patriotic design chosen by fans. Nearly 2,400 voters selected the red, white and blue wrap, which displays the emblems of all six military branches. The trucks are among 11 new Mack Pioneer sleeper models recently added to NASCAR's fleet under Mack's role as the sanctioning body's Official Hauler. The special-edition trucks debuted during Memorial Day weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway and are expected to appear throughout the NASCAR season, including the June 13 race at Pocono Raceway. More Equipment New Mack Granite Cab Puts Driver Comfort Front and Center Mack’s next-generation vocational truck features a roomier cab, premium seating, advanced steering technology, and a driver-focused interior designed with direct input from professional operators. Read More →Michelin Expands X Line Grip D Tire Line Michelin is expanding its X Line Grip D drive tire lineup with a new pre-mold retread and additional sizes, building on what the company says is strong fleet adoption of the tire's traction, mileage, and fuel-efficiency benefits. Read More →Engine Technology Forum Launches SCR, DEF Resource Center Amid Emissions Debate The Engine Technology Forum’s new online hub aims to provide fleets, policymakers, and equipment owners with fact-based information about selective catalytic reduction technology, diesel exhaust fluid and emissions compliance. Read More →Prime Inc. to Open $7.9M Flagship Used-Truck Dealership A new driver-focused facility to sell Prime Inc's used trucks and trailers will be the first purpose-built location in the company's history. Read More →Lessons Learned About Alternative Fuels:
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The technology conversation at ACT Expo 2026 was broad, spanning autonomous trucks, software-defined vehicles, telematics and cleaner transportation. Yet one theme connected nearly every discussion: New technology must deliver a workable business case for fleets. Erik Neandross, president of Clean Transportation Solutions at TRC, said the industry is moving forward despite changes in policy, regulations and incentives. “We’ve seen a real shift to focusing on the financial viability and the value to customers,” Neandross said. “To me, that’s super exciting because that means we can start to scale. Once the numbers are there, then the rest should follow.” That focus on financial viability reflects a more grounded stage of technology adoption. Fleets may be interested in new capabilities, but long-term deployment depends on whether those technologies improve operations, control costs and keep equipment working. Autonomy moves toward commercialization Autonomous trucking was one of the technologies drawing increased attention at ACT Expo. According to Neandross, the conversation has progressed beyond controlled demonstrations. “The autonomy is starting to move from pilots, demos into commercialization,” he said. Neandross said panelists discussed plans to place hundreds or thousands of autonomous trucks on the road during the remainder of 2026 and into the first half of 2027. The next test will be what those deployments show after months of real-world operation. “I look forward to next year coming back to hear about those hundreds or thousands of trucks having now operated for a year or so,” he said. For fleets, deployment volume alone will not determine whether autonomy succeeds. The operational results will matter more, including reliability, integration and the ability to produce measurable value. Connectivity supports uptime The digital-vehicle discussion also extended beyond autonomy. Neandross pointed to advanced telematics, connectivity, over-the-air updates, vehicle-control software and system integration as parts of a broader digital frontier.
Jun 11, 2026 · via fleetequipmentmag.com
Venti autonomous trucks surpass 500,000 miles in logistics hubs Venti Technologies says its autonomous vehicles have surpassed 500,000 miles (804,672 km) of operation while moving more than 340,000 shipping containers across ports, rail yards, factories and warehouses. The company said the milestones demonstrate growing adoption of autonomous vehicle technology in industrial logistics environments, where operators are seeking to address labor shortages, congestion and rising operating costs. Unlike over-the-road autonomous trucking programs, Venti’s technology is focused on yard and terminal operations. Its driverless trucks move loaded shipping containers within logistics hubs, operating alongside human-driven vehicles without dedicated lanes or specialized infrastructure. The company says its autonomous vehicles have been operating in commercial service 24 hours a day for the past two-and-a-half years. Venti claims the trucks can navigate and park with accuracy within one inch (2 cm), allowing them to position containers precisely in busy logistics environments. “Our customers are looking for ways to eliminate bottlenecks and improve throughput,” said founder and CEO Heidi Wyle. “Venti uses AI to eliminate friction in the supply chain.” According to the company, its autonomous platform continuously learns from operational data collected from vehicles working in real-world environments. The technology is designed to integrate with existing terminal operating systems and workflows. Have your say This is a moderated forum. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances.
Jun 11, 2026 · via trucknews.com
PepsiCo Expands Autonomous Truck Fleet with Gatik Across North America PepsiCo has entered into a multi-year agreement to increase the deployment of Gatik autonomous trucks throughout its North American supply chain, as detailed in a company press release. Fleet Expansion Details PepsiCo has partnered with Gatik since 2022 and currently runs a fleet of 41 autonomous trucks across Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas, Gatik confirmed to Supply Chain Dive via email. The company noted that autonomous trucking, especially on short, repeatable routes, can support more consistent operations and reduce variability, helping to provide a more reliable service experience. Modernization Strategy Integrating autonomous trucks is part of a deliberate initiative by PepsiCo to modernize product movement across its transportation network, the company stated. The agreement with Gatik focuses on adding capacity where it is needed most, such as in high-demand regional networks that are difficult to staff and essential for keeping store shelves stocked, according to the release. Gatik emphasized that deploying driverless trucks in a supply chain as complex as PepsiCo's requires a nuanced and carefully orchestrated approach. The company stated that safety is its guiding principle, so it took the necessary time to complete extensive safety assessments and integrate into PepsiCo's supply chain in a reliable and safe manner. Operational Capabilities Gatik's driverless trucks are capable of end-to-end deliveries on highways and surface streets. They can also adjust routes as needed for complex regional logistics networks and reach hundreds of pickup and drop-off locations, per the release. This allows PepsiCo to modify route plans based on daily operational needs, including adding or removing stops, responding to demand shifts, and adapting to activity levels at distribution centers. Such flexibility enables PepsiCo to improve on-time performance and increase capacity without altering its existing operations. Broader Fleet Technology Initiatives PepsiCo has been testing
Jun 11, 2026 · via indexbox.io
Dive Brief: - PepsiCo plans to deploy more Gatik autonomous trucks across its North American supply chain in a multi-year deal, according to a press release from the food and beverage company. - PepsiCo has worked with Gatik since 2022 and currently operates a fleet of 41 autonomous trucks across Texas, Arizona and Arkansas, Gatik told Supply Chain Dive in an email. - “Autonomous trucking, particularly on short, repeatable routes, has the potential to support more consistent operations and reduce variability—helping us deliver a more dependable service experience,” PepsiCo said in an email. Dive Insight: Deploying autonomous trucks is part of a deliberate effort by PepsiCo to modernize how products move across its transportation network, PepsiCo said. PepsiCo’s agreement with Gatik is centered around adding capacity where needed, such as high-demand regional networks “that are hard to staff and critical to keeping shelves stocked for consumers,” the release said. “As you can imagine, deploying driverless trucks in a supply chain as complex as PepsiCo's is a nuanced and carefully orchestrated process,” Gatik said. “Our North Star is safety, therefore, we took the necessary time to clear extensive safety assessments and integrate into PepsiCo's supply chain in a reliable and safe manner.” Gatik’s driverless trucks can be used for end-to-end deliveries on highways and surface streets. They can also change routes when needed for complex regional logistics networks and reach hundreds of pickup and drop-off locations, per the release. “This enables PepsiCo to modify route plans in response to daily operational needs, including adding or removing stops, responding to shifts in demand, and adapting to activity levels across distribution centers,” per the release. Such flexibility gives PepsiCo room to improve on-time performance and add capacity without changing its existing operations. PepsiCo has been testing new fleet technologies to optimize its transport
Jun 11, 2026 · via supplychaindive.com
Volvo Autonomous Solutions said it will remove the safety driver and go fully driverless on U.S. highways in Q1 2027, the company announced at its capital markets day event in Sweden Wednesday. “We’re good to go next year,” Nils Jaeger, president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions said at the event, adding that by the end of 2027, the company will be operating more than 300 autonomous trucks on U.S. highways, followed by industrial scaling in 2028. The trucks mentioned by Jaeger will primarily be operating across the U.S. Sunbelt, according to an event presentation. Volvo Autonomous Solutions, which was established in 2019, is a subsidiary of Volvo Group that's developing autonomous transport solutions with AV tech firms. The driverless shift brings its testing portion to a close and moves the company towards scaling the tech. In 2024, the company debuted tractors with Aurora Innovation’s driverless technology and fully integrated production of the tech at its New River Valley facility in Dublin, Virginia. In October 2025, Volvo noted it was quarters away from removing the safety driver from its autonomous trucks. As it was building trucks with driverless technology, Volvo and Aurora continued to deploy new routes. In May, the companies launched a new 200-mile driverless route between Dallas and Oklahoma City. Jaeger said having more of its driverless trucks operating on U.S. roads allows the company to introduce “autonomous trucking to more and more customers.” Volvo noted in its presentation materials that demand for long-haul autonomous trucks in the U.S. could reach 220,000 units by 2035. “In less than 10 years, one out of 10 trucks you will see on a U.S. highway will be driverless,” Jaeger said, citing industry forecasts. Volvo’s presence in the market, he added, will “unlock the large-scale adoption of autonomous trucking” by “removing the main barriers”
Jun 11, 2026 · via truckingdive.com
CiDi–E-Power–Zoomlion smart mines: autonomy and electrification lens for engineers Reviewed by Tom Sullivan First reported on International Mining – News 30 Second Briefing CiDi Inc has signed cooperation agreements with E-Power and Zoomlion to develop integrated “intelligent + equipment + operation” smart mine systems, combining CiDi’s autonomous haulage and fleet management with Zoomlion’s heavy mining equipment and E-Power’s powertrain and electrification technologies. The partners will jointly design and adapt intelligent trucks and auxiliary equipment for specific mine conditions, including customised drive systems and control interfaces. Benchmark demonstration projects are planned to validate large-scale autonomous haulage, energy management, and coordinated dispatch in complex open-pit environments. Technical Brief - Agreements signed on 10 June formalise long-term technical cooperation rather than one-off supply contracts. - CiDi is designated as overall system integrator, coordinating vehicle intelligence, fleet control and site operations. - Zoomlion’s role centres on chassis, mechanical systems and heavy mining equipment platforms for intelligent retrofits. - E-Power focuses on electric drive, battery, hybrid and high-voltage powertrain integration for mining duty cycles. - Joint R&D scope includes matching traction characteristics, braking systems and control buses between autonomy kits and OEM platforms. - Customised adaptation explicitly covers auxiliary units such as water trucks, service vehicles and support equipment, not only haul trucks. - Benchmark projects are framed as full life-of-mine “build–operate–optimise” collaborations, not just pilot testbeds. - For other open pits, the model points toward OEM–autonomy–powertrain tripartite contracts replacing bilateral truck supply deals. Our Take CiDi Inc’s 2025 full-year report in our database shows it scaling autonomous haulage both in China and overseas, so this three-way collaboration with E-Power and Zoomlion likely aims to lock in OEM and powertrain channels rather than relying only on retrofit fleets. The recent Memorandum of Agreement between MMD Group and CiDi to add driverless capability to TraxIQ indicates
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Amazon Hogs the Road As Freight Speeds Toward the Future The company is opening up its less-than-truckload service to all businesses, letting anyone reserve space by the pallet in its trucks. Sign up for smart news, insights, and analysis on the biggest financial stories of the day. Big rigs are expected to bring in big money for the companies building the trucks and the ones managing what’s in them and who drives them — if anyone does at all. Amazon yesterday announced it’s opening up its less-than-truckload services to all businesses, letting any company reserve space by the pallet in its freight trucks. Stocks of shipping companies like UPS and FedEx fell after the announcement. Amazon already dominates the last mile, with its local drivers out-delivering UPS, FedEx and USPS in terms of volume, ShipMatrix found. Now it wants the miles before that. Ghost Trucks Incoming Third-party logistics as a global market is worth more than $1.3 trillion, estimated Armstrong & Associates. Amazon’s been buying up trucks to own more of the road, and its Amazon Relay service acts as an Uber-style app for truck drivers to book gigs. But with truck-driving facing a persistent labor shortage, two of Amazon’s partners yesterday pressed the pedal down on a driverless future: - Volvo, which has supplied heavy-duty electric trucks to Amazon in the past, laid out yesterday ambitious expectations for its autonomous truck biz. The vehicle-maker said it expects to start putting robo-trucks on US roads within months and have 300 trucks operating stateside by the end of next year. Volvo’s aiming to bring in $3 billion from its autonomous biz in five years. - Also yesterday, autonomous trucking company Einride saw its stock upshift nearly 90% after going public on the Nasdaq. The acceleration was so aggressive that Nasdaq put
Jun 11, 2026 · via thedailyupside.com
Hang Seng Tech Index falls over 2% as Asian tech selloff deepens Hong Kong's benchmark tech index dropped 2.71% to 4,755.91 points amid a broader rout in AI and semiconductor stocks Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index slid 2.71% on June 8, closing at 4,755.91 points. The HSTECH, which tracks 30 major Hong Kong-listed technology companies, didn’t fall in isolation. The broader Hang Seng Index dropped 1.22% to 24,657 points, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index declined 1.13%. But tech bore the brunt. AI and chip stocks led the bleeding The worst performers were concentrated in artificial intelligence and semiconductor names. MiniMax-W fell over 8% in a single session. GigaDevice Semiconductor fell approximately 3.87%. MiniMax is one of the AI companies recently tapped for inclusion in the HSTECH index, alongside peers like Zhipu AI. The selloff traces back to a familiar cocktail of macro anxieties. In the US, disappointing earnings from major semiconductor firms, including Broadcom, triggered a pullback in the American tech sector. Adding fuel to the fire: rising oil prices tied to escalating geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel. Markets are pricing in roughly a 70% probability of a US rate hike in 2026, which is a significant shift from the dovish expectations that dominated earlier in the year. A persistent downtrend, not a one-day blip The HSTECH has been in persistent decline for most of 2026. Year-to-date losses have exceeded 10%, and by some measures the index has fallen more than 30% from its October 2025 high. What this means for crypto investors The 70% implied probability of a Fed rate hike is the number to watch. Higher rates mean higher yields on safe assets like Treasuries, which compete directly with speculative investments for capital. When a 10-year Treasury offers a juicy yield, the opportunity cost
Jun 11, 2026 · via cryptobriefing.com
Einride's Nasdaq debut gave investors a clean way to buy into autonomous freight, but the company is still much closer to an electric logistics operator than a scaled self-driving trucking network. Einride began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker ENRD on June 10 after completing its merger with Legato Merger Corp. III, and the market response was anything but modest. Shares reportedly climbed as much as 240% intraday before closing up about 50%, a sharp first-day move for a freight technology company with roughly 200 electric trucks and only a small number of fully autonomous vehicles in live use. That is the story worth watching. The market is not simply valuing Einride on what it operates today. It is assigning a price to the possibility that the Swedish company can turn electric freight routes, autonomous trucks, and logistics software into a network that large customers actually depend on. The deal itself gives that argument some weight. As The Wall Street Journal reported, the merger valued Einride at $1.35 billion before proceeds from the transaction, after an earlier SPAC agreement had put the company at $1.8 billion. Einride also raised $113 million earlier this year from investors including EQT Ventures, giving it fresh capital to support technology development, commercial expansion, and more autonomous deployments. That capital matters because this is not a software company that can scale mostly through servers and sales teams. Freight is physical. Trucks have to be bought or financed, charging infrastructure has to be placed where routes actually run, and autonomy has to be proven in the dull, repetitive, weather-exposed reality of logistics. A public listing gives Einride more visibility, but the business still has to do the hard operational work route by route. Einride does have something many autonomous transport companies have lacked: commercial customers already
Jun 11, 2026 · via startupfortune.com
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MicroVision Signs Long-Term Development Agreement to Advance Lidar for Next-Generation Autonomous Hauling Solutions Rhea-AI Summary MicroVision (NASDAQ:MVIS) signed a long-term Master Development Agreement with the world's leading construction and mining equipment OEM to advance lidar for next-generation autonomous hauling solutions. The deal covers joint development, validation, and commercialization using Iris lidar on off‑highway trucks, with a potential upgrade path to Halo sensors and supports MicroVision's Q1 asset acquisition and existing sensor inventory. AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice. Positive - Long-term Master Development Agreement with leading construction and mining equipment OEM - Framework to jointly develop, validate, and commercialize advanced perception capabilities - Initial deployment uses two Iris lidar sensors per autonomous off‑highway hauling truck - Defined upgrade pathway from Iris to next-generation Halo lidar sensor - Engagement validates value of Q1 2026 asset acquisition and existing sensor inventory Negative - None. Strategic engagement validates commercial momentum stemming from Q1 acquisition, value of immediately available sensor inventory, and pathway to next-generation perception solutions REDMOND, WA / ACCESS Newswire / June 10, 2026 / MicroVision, Inc., (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in advanced perception solutions today announced the signing of a Master Development Agreement (MDA), including an initial Program Description dated June 1, 2026, to collaborate with the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment on the development and integration of MicroVision's lidar and perception technologies into the OEM's next-generation autonomous solutions. The agreement establishes a framework to jointly develop, validate, and commercialize advanced perception capabilities designed to enhance the safety, productivity, and efficiency of the OEM's autonomous equipment platforms. Through this collaboration, the partners will work together to evaluate and deploy advanced lidar sensing technologies that provide high-resolution environmental awareness, obstacle detection, and situational intelligence in complex industrial environments. "Signing this MDA represents a significant milestone in MicroVision's strategy to bring our
Jun 10, 2026 · via stocktitan.net
Einride, a technology company driving the transition to cost-efficient electric and autonomous freight, has announced that its American depository shares and warrants have today begun trading on the Nasdaq Global Market and Nasdaq Capital Market, under the ticker symbols “ENRD” and “ENRDW”, respectively. To mark the Company’s public market debut, Einride leadership is celebrating by ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell at MarketSite in Times Square. Founded in Stockholm in 2016, Einride has spent a decade building the technology platform, operational infrastructure, and customer relationships to make large-scale electric and autonomous freight a reality. The Company’s customers include some of the world’s largest shippers across FMCG, food, and industrial verticals. With a portfolio of 30 global customers, comprehensive operational data integrations, and a pipeline exceeding $800 million in opportunities through its Joint Business Plans, Einride enters the public markets with a proven, scalable platform targeting a $4.6 trillion total addressable market. Roozbeh Charli, CEO, Einride, says: “Over the past decade, Einride has built the technology and the customer base to lead the transition to autonomous and electric freight. “Our focus now is clear: continue expanding with our customers and increase automation within their networks, demonstrating that every mile we run makes the entire network more efficient.” Robert Falck, founder and executive chairman, Einride, says: “Einride started with the simple idea that freight could be done differently, and better. “Today’s listing marks an important milestone for Einride and reflects the strength of the technology platform, the trust of our customers, and the work our team has done to build and scale a modern freight technology business.” Einride’s business model is engineered to capture value across the entire freight ecosystem. This includes Freight-Capacity-as-a-Service (FCaaS), providing end-to-end autonomous and electric shipping solutions, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), through which Einride licenses its technology to third-party operators,
Jun 10, 2026 · via roboticsandautomationnews.com
Volvo targets $3 billion in autonomous revenue in next five years Volvo Autonomous Solutions is targeting driverless on-highway operations in the United States by the first quarter of 2027 and expects to reach $3 billion in revenue by the end of 2031. That was the message from Volvo Group at its Capital Markets Day in Sweden on June 10. Last month, Volvo and Aurora Innovation announced the expansion of their autonomous freight network with a new 200-mile route between Dallas and Oklahoma City. Volvo also announced the start of autonomous freight operations with DSV in Texas. Nils Jaeger, president of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, said autonomous trucks could double vehicle utilization by operating beyond the current hours-of-service rules for human drivers. Also during Capital Markets Day, Mats Backman, Volvo’s chief financial officer, said that overall truck demand in North America was strong and that production was gradually increasing. He also said customer demand and deliveries remained stable in Europe. Have your say This is a moderated forum. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances.
Jun 10, 2026 · via trucknews.com
PepsiCo and Gatik have formed a strategic partnership to introduce autonomous freight into PepsiCo's North America food and beverage supply chain, marking the largest commercial autonomous freight deployment to date. Launching where Gatik already has a fleet, PepsiCo's driverless operation is in Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. The snack and beverage giant has deployed 41 driverless box trucks. That number means in Texas they're already operating a larger fleet of fully autonomous delivery trucks than Tesla’s robotaxi operation in Texas. And together, these two major projects highlight the rapid real-world rollout of self-driving freight technology. For PepsiCo, medium-duty Isuzu trucks, many delivering Doritos and other Frito-Lay products, have been running with no human on board since June 2025 on fixed short-haul routes between distribution centers, bottling plants, and stores such as Walmart and Dollar General. PepsiCo reports zero accidents and a 99% on-time performance rate after accounting for weather and traffic variables. By comparison, Tesla’s unsupervised robotaxi fleet in Texas stands at roughly 29 to 42 vehicles operating primarily in Austin, with smaller numbers in Houston and Dallas as of early June 2026. The contrast comes as both companies push autonomous technology into everyday commercial use, with PepsiCo’s trucks already handling real supply chain deliveries at scale. The Gatik-powered trucks focus on repeatable, lower-speed routes ideal for automation, freeing human drivers for higher-value tasks. The deployment marks one of the largest commercial autonomous freight operations in the U.S. and underscores North Texas’s growing role as a testing ground for self-driving vehicles. No injuries or incidents have been reported in connection with PepsiCo’s driverless fleet. Frito Lay's, Doritos and more heading to Walmart, Dollar General without a driver Frito Lay's, Doritos and more heading to Walmart, Dollar General without a driver
Jun 10, 2026 · via audacy.com
PepsiCo and Gatik have formed a strategic partnership to introduce autonomous freight into PepsiCo's North America food and beverage supply chain, marking the largest commercial autonomous freight deployment to date. Launching where Gatik already has a fleet, PepsiCo's driverless operation is in Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. The snack and beverage giant has deployed 41 driverless box trucks. That number means in Texas they're already operating a larger fleet of fully autonomous delivery trucks than Tesla’s robotaxi operation in Texas. And together, these two major projects highlight the rapid real-world rollout of self-driving freight technology. For PepsiCo, medium-duty Isuzu trucks, many delivering Doritos and other Frito-Lay products, have been running with no human on board since June 2025 on fixed short-haul routes between distribution centers, bottling plants, and stores such as Walmart and Dollar General. PepsiCo reports zero accidents and a 99% on-time performance rate after accounting for weather and traffic variables. By comparison, Tesla’s unsupervised robotaxi fleet in Texas stands at roughly 29 to 42 vehicles operating primarily in Austin, with smaller numbers in Houston and Dallas as of early June 2026. The contrast comes as both companies push autonomous technology into everyday commercial use, with PepsiCo’s trucks already handling real supply chain deliveries at scale. The Gatik-powered trucks focus on repeatable, lower-speed routes ideal for automation, freeing human drivers for higher-value tasks. The deployment marks one of the largest commercial autonomous freight operations in the U.S. and underscores North Texas’s growing role as a testing ground for self-driving vehicles. No injuries or incidents have been reported in connection with PepsiCo’s driverless fleet. Frito Lay's, Doritos and more heading to Walmart, Dollar General without a driver Frito Lay's, Doritos and more heading to Walmart, Dollar General without a driver
Jun 10, 2026 · via audacy.com