Gatik Announces Autonomous Delivery Collaboration With US Grocer Kroger

Gatik, a US autonomous middle mile logistics group, has announced a multi-year commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within US grocer Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh products to multiple retail locations.

The collaboration involves consistent, repeated delivery runs multiple times per day, seven days per week across Kroger’s Dallas distribution network.

Gatik’s autonomous trucks each feature a cold chain-capable 20’ foot box designed to transport refrigerated and frozen goods.

The operations will launch in Q2, 2023.

Gatik’s Class 3-6 autonomous box trucks are commercially deployed in multiple markets including Texas, Arkansas and Ontario. 

Gautam Narang, co-founder and CEO, Gatik, says: “Kroger’s commitment to redefining service levels for its customers through innovative technology meant that our collaboration came together very quickly. We’re deeply familiar with operating our autonomous fleet within the Dallas ecosystem, and we’re very excited to bring that experience to support Kroger in its mission to reshape the future of goods delivery.”

“We are so excited to see Gatik trucks starting to deliver groceries throughout our Dallas division,” adds Raúl Bujalil, VP Supply Chain Strategy and Technology Enablers. “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.”

Founded in 2017 by veterans of the autonomous technology industry, Gatik partners with industry leaders including Isuzu, Ryder, Goodyear and Cummins and has offices in Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth and Toronto.