In a bid to advance the development of mobility solutions for the autonomous B2B short-haul logistics industry, Goodyear has announced a multi-year collaboration with Gatik.
According to the tyre maker, the collaboration will contribute to safer, more sustainable goods movement while reducing costs for Gatik's customers in the B2B short-haul market.
Gatik has established the first autonomous middle mile logistics network in North America and is rapidly expanding its fleet of Class 3-6 autonomous box trucks for customers in multiple markets.
Under the collaboration, Goodyear's venture capital fund, Goodyear Ventures, participated in Gatik's recently announced Series B funding, and the companies will work on multiple innovative projects.
Gatik's medium-duty fleet will use tyres equipped with tyre intelligence technology powered by Goodyear SightLine, a suite of tyre intelligence solutions, building upon its existing connected tyre management products to improve stopping distances in autonomous commercial vehicles and monitor tire pressure in real-time for enhanced safety and reduced wear.
Chris Helsel, Senior Vice President, Global Operations and CTO, Goodyear, said, 'Together, Goodyear and Gatik will combine our innovative technologies to help bring more efficiency in the increasingly important middle mile segment.
Arjun Narang, CTO and Co-founder, Gatik, said, 'This collaboration will enable us to further increase the value we offer our customers across the continent and help define new standards in safety and sustainability for the B2B short-haul sector.'