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Gatik’ s selfdriving cars have achieved a 98 % on-time delivery rate across all of PepsiCo’ s North American operations

Ah, the open road. It’ s a calming sight for a while, but before you know it, the boredom sets in, and you’ ve already consumed every resource to keep you sane and refreshed. PepsiCo has announced a partnership with Gatik, an autonomous vehicle service, to supply the food and beverage giant with driverless trucks to enhance its transportation networks. Gatik first deployed its operations with PepsiCo in 2022, and today, the driverless truck firm boasts a 98 % on-time delivery rate across its North American operations. While human input will always be needed for supply chain management, autonomous vehicles could allow for delivery consistency and potentially reduce the risks involved with human involvement on our already overcrowded roads.