Developed for Defense, Adapted for Business Continuity
Kratos Leader Follower Platoons are field-proven solutions for work zone safety, tactical convoys, and now-logistics hardening in agriculture and energy industries. The retrofit kit is adapted to an existing or new fleet, providing a near-term solution to the driving shortage, safety regulations, and increasing productivity.
In 2023, Kratos deployed its first set of leader follower platoon class-8 trucks to support sugar beet hauling with partner, MinnDak Farmer’s Cooperative. Deployed in Wahpedon, North Dakota, this solution has been utilized n harsh weather-including ice, snow, extreme cold, and heavy fog. The caged-trailers haul upwards of 99,000 lbs of sugar beets on short-haul routes 24/7 for over 75% of the year.