PepsiCo is expanding its deployment of Gatik autonomous trucks across North America through a multi-year agreement (Supply Chain Dive - Technology). The company currently operates a fleet of 41 autonomous trucks across Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas, having partnered with Gatik since 2022 (Supply Chain Dive - Technology).
The expansion targets capacity in regional networks that are "hard to staff and critical to keeping shelves stocked for consumers" (Supply Chain Dive - Technology). Gatik's driverless trucks operate on both highways and surface streets, with the ability to change routes dynamically and serve hundreds of pickup and drop-off locations. This flexibility allows PepsiCo to modify route plans in response to daily operational needs, including adding or removing stops and adapting to demand shifts across distribution centers (Supply Chain Dive - Technology).
PepsiCo is pursuing autonomous trucking as part of a broader fleet modernization strategy that also includes electrification initiatives. The company is participating in heavy-duty EV truck pilots along the US I-10 corridor and previously announced plans for an electric trucking corridor expected to go live in 2027 (Supply Chain Dive - Technology).