Latest posts about Autonomous Vehicles
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Autonomous vehicles from Einride are coming to GE Appliances
January 24, 2022
Autonomous vehicles streamline the appliance maker's operations. Instead of tractor trailers a small fleet of pods from Einride are shuttling trailer-load quantities of material between the five manufacturing and assembly facilities on the campus.
Electric trucks take on e-commerce pressures
January 14, 2022
Electric lift trucks are evolving to deal with pressures wrought by e-commerce, including labor shortages and higher handling volumes, through high- and low-tech means.
The Rebound Podcast : Listen to Waymo Via’s Charlie Jatt discuss the future of autonomous trucking
November 28, 2021
Autonomous vehicles just might be the answer to the driver shortage. The technology could be coming soon to a highway near you.
GE Appliances and Einride herald U.S.-based autonomous and electric truck partnership
November 2, 2021
A recently-announced partnership between GE Appliances (GEA), a subsidiary of Haier, and freight technology company Einride centers around what they said is a first of its kind partnership focused on bringing autonomous freight and shipping vehicles to the United States and mark the first time an autonomous and electric truck is “live and operating on U.S. soil.
It’s not too late to register for the NextGen Supply Chain Conference
October 25, 2021
Our annual virtual event kicks off Tuesday, November 2, focusing on robotics, AI, digital transformation and more
Amazon in Talks to Buy Stake in AI Truck-Driving Startup Plus
June 21, 2021
Amazon reportedly has placed an order for 1,000 autonomous driving systems from self-driving truck technology startup Plus and is in talks to buy a stake of as much as 20%.
Walmart Strengthening Partnership with On-Demand Drone Delivery Startup DroneUp
June 18, 2021
Retail behemoth Walmart is strengthening its partnership with the on-demand drone delivery startup DroneUp in an effort to speed delivery and meet increasing consumer demand to have goods delivered to their doorstep.
FedEx & Nuro Team Up to Advance Last-Mile Logistics with Autonomous Vehicles
June 15, 2021
FedEx and Nuro, the developer of custom autonomous vehicles, are working together to test last-mile logistics, multi-stop, and appointment-based delivery operations in Houston, Texas.
J.B. Hunt, Waymo partner up for Texas-based autonomous driving pilot
June 14, 2021
Lowell, Ark.-based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. has partnered up with autonomous driving technology developer Waymo, in an initiative focused on an intra-Texas test run movement of freight for a leading J.B. Hunt shipper customer.
AMRs, AGVs, & VGVs A Side-by-Side Comparison
May 24, 2021
See what they are, how each works, and why the industry has moved on from AGVs & VGVs automation to fully autonomous, high-capacity AMR equipment.
Using Autonomous Robots to Drive Supply Chain Innovation
May 1, 2021
This paper details how new technologies are presenting promising opportunities for improvement across the supply chain and how autonomous robots and drones are poised to change the game.
Drone Technology: Clarity from Above
March 28, 2021
Around the world, drones equipped with cameras and sensors are providing companies with clearer, more comprehensive views of their businesses, and the opportunities and threats that surround them.
Accenture on Operations: Objects may be closer than they appear
March 8, 2021
How autonomous vehicles will bring value in a truly intelligent supply chain.
New IBM study addresses trucking’s future through a digital transformation
March 5, 2021
The study’s key findings highlight just how much the digital transformation in trucking will impact the industry in the future.
Safe, Flexible Mobile Platforms Enabled by Intelligent Sensors
November 2, 2020
By equipping autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles with intelligent sensor technology, companies are developing safe, efficient distribution (DC) and fulfillment center (FC) operations that meet and exceed customer service requirements.