Tyson to deploy autonomous box trucks in Northwest Arkansas
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods announced last week that it will deploy autonomous refrigerated box trucks in Northwest Arkansas. Tyson said in a st...
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods announced last week that it will deploy autonomous refrigerated box trucks in Northwest Arkansas. Tyson said in a statement it will partner with Gatik AI, Inc., on a multi-year collaboration. The trucks will operate 18 hours a day making deliveries to Tyson's distribution and storage facilities in Rogers and Springdale. Gatik trucks equipped with commercial-grade autonomous technology will operate on predetermined short-haul, repeated routes. Tyson noted in a statement a nationwide truck driver shortage, and said, "these autonomous trucks are an innovative and safe way to add resources that will allow the company to elevate drivers to other transportation positions in the Tyson business, while ensuring continuous supply chain reliability.