{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/will-autonomous-box-trucks-deliver-the-goods-for-kroger/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Will Autonomous Box Trucks Deliver the Goods for Kroger?","slug":"will-autonomous-box-trucks-deliver-the-goods-for-kroger","createdLocal":"2023-03-17 14:31:17.149562","publishDate":"None","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://retailwire.com/discussion/will-autonomous-box-trucks-deliver-the-goods-for-kroger/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Autonomous vehicles are expected to increase Kroger’s “speed and responsiveness” in fulfilling online orders and reduce its middle-mile supply chain costs.\nSam’s Club last June said it was deploying automated box trucks to make deliveries of Georgia-Pacific paper goods to its 34 locations in the area.\nThe Sam’s Club pilot project was part of parent company Walmart’s ongoing efforts to test autonomous vehicles for middle- and last-mile deliveries.\nDISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How long will it be before retailers such as Kroger and Walmart scale the use of autonomous trucks to make middle-mile deliveries?\nWhat other roles do you see for autonomous vehicles in retail operations?</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"will-autonomous-box-trucks-deliver-the-goods-for-kroger"}}}