Automation adoption in supply chains continues to accelerate as G&J Pepsi has placed a new purchase order with Cyngn for a multi-vehicle expansion of its DriveMod Tugger program. The order marks the next phase in G&J Pepsi’s strategy to scale autonomous operations across its distribution network, following the initial deployment of Cyngn’s automated tuggers at several of the company’s warehouse facilities.
Cyngn said the latest order is significant because G&J Pepsi has not yet finalized which specific sites will receive the additional DriveMod systems. According to the company, this reflects confidence in the technology’s consistent performance and its ability to support a wide range of material-handling workflows across different operational environments.
G&J Pepsi, the largest independent Pepsi bottler in the United States, serves customers throughout Ohio and Kentucky with a portfolio of more than 650 products and a workforce exceeding 1,900 employees. The company views autonomy as a key enabler of productivity and operational resilience across its logistics network. “Expanding our DriveMod program reflects the results we’ve already seen and the broader potential we believe autonomy holds for our network,” said Jeff Erwin, vice president for manufacturing and quality at G&J Pepsi. He added that the decision to order additional vehicles ahead of final site assignments underscores the clear operational value delivered by the system.
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Cyngn develops autonomous vehicle solutions designed to streamline repetitive material-handling tasks, reduce variability, and improve productivity in large-scale distribution centers. The company positions DriveMod as a flexible, infrastructure-light autonomy platform that helps manufacturers and logistics providers address challenges such as labor shortages and safety risks without requiring major upfront investments.
DriveMod technology is currently available on Motrec MT-160 tuggers and BYD forklifts. The DriveMod Tugger can haul loads of up to 12,000 pounds, operate both indoors and outdoors, and typically delivers a payback period of less than two years. Cyngn said the upcoming multi-vehicle deployment will allow G&J Pepsi to extend autonomous efficiencies to additional sites within its network, while future use of DriveMod Forklift systems could further expand automation capabilities.
“Customers increasingly see autonomy as a strategic capability rather than a point solution,” said Cyngn CEO Lior Tal. “When organizations commit to additional vehicles before defining specific assignments, it demonstrates strong confidence in both the technology and the return it can deliver across diverse environments.”
Cyngn recently reported year-to-date third-quarter revenue of $150,900, up from $61,800 in the same period of 2024. However, the company also reported a net loss of $17.8 million for the quarter, reflecting continued investment in technology development and commercialization.
