Gatik’s autonomous Class 6 trucks replacing big rigs in Texas operation

White and purple box truck parked in front of Sam's Club store entrance

For the first time, autonomous 26-foot box trucks are replacing Class 8 tractor-trailers along dedicated routes in Texas.

Gatik, which has been running self-driving pilot programs with Walmart and other companies,  announced Tuesday that its technology will be used on linehaul routes previously served by KBX Logistics’ 53-foot trailers. KBX is a partner of Gatik’s in the program, which is taking place in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The program will begin in July.

“For the first time, Gatik...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/autonomous-box-trucks-to-replace-tractor-trailers-delivering-to-sams-club-stores

Pandemic pantry stocking helps Walmart’s fiscal first quarter

Walmart truck on highway

Walmart, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) saw the impact of pandemic-mandated stay-at-home orders as its comparison sales surged 10% year-over-year to nearly $136 billion in the company’s fiscal first quarter 2021, which ended April 30.

The nation’s largest retailer reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.18, $0.09 ahead of the consensus estimate according to Seeking Alpha.

Key Performance Indicators – Walmart

Transactions declined 5.6% year-over-year, but tickets increased 16.5% on average. Walmart said...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pandemic-pantry-stocking-helps-walmarts-fiscal-first-quarter

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