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Uber Freight and Aurora team up on autonomous Drivers-as-a-Service | WHA… On episode 728 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Truck Tech’s Alan Adler to break down the autonomous trucking deal between Aurora and Uber Freight. We’ll look into the good, the bad and the ugly of Drivers-as-a-Service. Continuing in autonomy, we’ll also look into Gatik’s strides toward mass production of autonomous trucks. It’s Christmas in July so Reliance Partners is Haulin’ for the Holidays. Jessie Merritt tells us all about the fundraiser that they’re doing along with Tennessee Trucking Association and the Young Professionals Council. Qued’s enigmatic Tom Curee jumps on the show to talk about the company’s new scheduling API partnership, and he’ll also share with us how to remove a swarm of bees from your house. Plus, what to do when your trailer is on fire; dump truck takes a dump; tender rejects hit 2-year highs; Dali sails again and more.

Industry leaders are following the lessons of the tortoise and the hare: A slow and steady approach will always be preferable to hasty and shaky, particularly when highway safety is the priority, writes Torc Robotics' Nick Elder in this week's #Perspective. #trucking #trucks #truckers #truckdriver #truckingindustry #transportation #logistics #autonomous #TorcRobotics #Torc #technology #safety #business

Nowadays, forklift drivers are needed to transport materials from A to B. This is not just a monotonous effort for workers, but the people in this area are becoming increasingly rare. 🤯 At a certain point in time in the future, there will be no one doing this job anymore. What can we do about this? Pascal Ziegler has the answer 🤗. His team is working on a concept that enables mobile units to become #autonomous and thereby making sure that load carriers can be handled without errors, interruptions or delays! And not to forget that our AMR solution #SIMOVE does support autonomous load handling out of the box! Watch the video below to learn all about it from our colleague Pascal Ziegler!

As the progression of autonomous trucking unfolds, there is a lot to be excited about. This technology has the potential to change the landscape of the trucking industry and make the supply chain move more efficiently. Learn more about autonomous trucking in this article! #supplychain #logistics #autonomoustrucking 

For years, self-driving vehicles were only found in sci-fi novels and the imagination. The idea of cruising on autopilot while you read emails or enjoy the scenery seemed like a dream. Now, these concepts are becoming real, not just for personal travel but also for freight carriers. https://lnkd.in/gw3gmNZH #trucking #truckdriving #truckdriver #autonomousvehicle #autonomous #truckingindustry #transportationindustry

For anyone with questions or concerns about whether autonomous trucks are compliant with state and federal transportation regulations - this episode addresses those topics directly. 🚚 👍

**FedEx and PACCAR Partner for Autonomous Trucking** Excited to share about a groundbreaking partnership between FedEx, PACCAR, and Aurora for autonomous trucking! Read more about it here: Have you seen the latest FedEx trailer on I-45? There's something special about it! Let's discuss in the comments. #FedEx #PACCAR #autonomousdriving #innovations #futureofshipping #FedEx, #PACCAR, #autonomousdriving, #innovations, #futureofshipping

Autonomous trucking, once considered a concept confined to science fiction, is steadily edging towards practicality in real-world freight operations. This transition comes after years of substantial investment, developmental efforts, and rigorous on-road testing and validation. Read more here. https://lnkd.in/gVNSGjM6 #LLA #Autonomous #Trucking

Is this the future of the trucking industry? This recent articles dives deep into how autonomous trucks are promising to reshape the logistics and transportation industry by increasing efficiency and productivity, improving safety, and reducing labor costs and carbon emissions. While you may think this is a futuristic concept, technology developers, truck manufacturers, and industry suppliers are working to make this concept a reality. How do you think autonomous trucking will impact your sector? #SupplyChain #Trucking #AutonomousTrucks

Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks: … . Since 2021, Aurora trucks have autonomously hauled freight … preparing safety standards for trucks with automated driving systems. … can help address a truck driver shortage, estimated by … are worries that autonomous trucks eventually will supplant human … #truck #trucks #cars