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PepsiCo deploys 41 autonomous delivery trucks running Gatik self-driving tech across Arizona, Arkansas, and Texas

The fleet has achieved a 99% on-time arrival rate

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PepsiCo currently has 41 self-driving trucks on roads in Arizona, Arkansas and Texas.

Per WSJ, these converted Isuzu Motor trucks are equipped with tech from self-driving startup Gatik (laser, LIDAR, cameras).

Each truck has 3 iPad screens and still keeps a steering wheel (future ones may get rid of it but the AC in cabin will stay to cool system).

They transport goods on direct routes from PepsiCo warehouses to bottling plants, Walmart, Dollar General and other retailers (99% arrival performance so far).

Historically, PepsiCo drivers have also been sales rep. These drivers have been free’d up time wise to help customers.

Gatik also has 20 trucks in Canada with Loblaw’s and says it done $600m in revenue for multiyear contracts.

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More here: https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/driverless-trucks-pepsico-texas-arizona-arkansas-ee4495f0

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Users in the replies support PepsiCo's use of Gatik self-driving trucks for middle-mile deliveries of snacks and drinks because it represents practical autonomy over flashier robotaxi projects.

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@bearlyai Middle mile autonomy makes way more sense than robotaxi theater.

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PepsiCo currently has 41 self-driving trucks on roads in Arizona, Arkansas and Texas.

Per WSJ, these converted Isuzu Motor trucks are equipped with tech from self-driving startup Gatik (laser, LIDAR, cameras).

Each truck has 3 iPad screens and still keeps a steering wheel (future ones may get rid of it but the AC in cabin will stay to cool system).

They transport goods on direct routes from PepsiCo warehouses to bottling plants, Walmart, Dollar General and other retailers (99% arrival performance so far).

Historically, PepsiCo drivers have also been sales rep. These drivers have been free’d up time wise to help customers.

Gatik also has 20 trucks in Canada with Loblaw’s and says it done $600m in revenue for multiyear contracts.

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More here: https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/driverless-trucks-pepsico-texas-arizona-arkansas-ee4495f0

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