Loaded and Rolling: Driver as a service and the dangers of dwell

(Image Source: Waymo)
Driver as a service: J.B. Hunt becomes Waymo’s first self-driving freight customer

Waymo announced a long term-strategic alliance with J.B. Hunt, which will become Waymo Via’s first customer for fully autonomous, driverless freight routes. Waymo, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet Inc., began trial runs with J.B. Hunt in June 2021 for its autonomous driving technology, involving daily routes along the I-45 corridor between Houston and Fort Worth, Texas. At the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-driver-as-a-service-and-the-dangers-of-dwell

Big trucks and big bucks — WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

WTT cover photo

Dooner and The Dude talk today’s headlines and hear from an author who detailed the life of a railroad great

This Episode is brought to you by Reliance Partners-the nation’s premier commercial insurance agency for the transportation and logistics industry. Focus on your destination. Let us watch your back. Learn more about Reliance Partners at reliancepartners.com

Headlines

The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index is still in favor of the carriers at 80 after last week’s holiday and tender...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/big-trucks-and-big-bucks-what-the-truck-with-video

Join Our Newsletter
Enter your email to receive a weekly round-up of shipping news.
icon