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QNX solution supports FERNRIDE’s autonomous terminal tractors

QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, has announced that its QNX® OS for Safety is now integrated into FERNRIDE’s autonomous terminal tractor solution, enhancing its reliability and security in safety-critical logistics operations.

FERNRIDE is revolutionizing container terminal operations by improving efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. With increasing global demand for streamlined logistics, container terminals are turning to advanced technology to tackle labor shortages, tight...

https://container-news.com/qnx-solution-supports-fernrides-autonomous-terminal-tractors/

Autonomous trucking technology makes a splash in Las Vegas

Autonomous trucking technology makes a splash in Las Vegas
(Photo: Thomas Wasson/FreightWaves)

LAS VEGAS – After years of hype, autonomous trucking providers have begun to deliver on the promise of driverless operations, with companies touting plans for commercial uses. The Manifest conference in Las Vegas featured a diverse group of autonomous vehicle operators, from large players in the truckload space like Torc Robotics to scrappy upstarts like Bot Auto. Autonomous yard operators including...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/autonomous-trucking-technology-makes-a-splash-in-las-vegas

FERNRIDE names new chief revenue officer

FERNRIDE, a European autonomous trucking solution provider for port and yard logistics, announces the appointment of Guenter Schmidmeir as chief revenue officer (CRO), effective January 2025.

Guenter Schmidmeir initially joined FERNRIDE as a Board Member in June 2024, providing industry advisory and strategic guidance. Now, as CRO, he will be responsible for guiding the company’s commercial success while supporting terminal operators in adopting innovative automation solutions. With a career...

https://container-news.com/fernride-names-new-chief-revenue-officer/

Outrider hiring globally for launch of autonomous distribution yards

Outrider Inc. founder and CEO Andrew Smith is the very definition of deliberate. Each robotic advance his company has made to a dangerous or dirty job in a distribution yard builds on another. Since raising $73 million in a Series C round in January, he’s been growing his team.

“While a lot of folks were pulling back on developing their teams, we’ve continued to build out Outrider’s leadership position in both safety technology and deep learning, or AI, for industrial systems,” Smith told me...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/outrider-hiring-globally-for-launch-of-autonomous-distribution-yards

FERNRIDE raises US$50 million to scale autonomous yard trucking

Germany-based autonomous trucking company FERNRIDE has closed a further US$19 million in its Series A funding, pushing the total round amount to US$50 million.

Therefore, the firm aims to strengthen its focus on advancing the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics.

According to FERNRIDE, driven by high investor interest, the second closing comes just weeks after FERNRIDE’s initial Series A announcement.

New investors include Germany’s Deep Tech and Climate Fonds (DTCF), a US$1...

https://container-news.com/fernride-raises-us50-million-to-scale-autonomous-yard-trucking/

HHLA TK Estonia and FERNRIDE proceed with autonomous driving project

HHLA TK Estonia and FERNRIDE have successfully completed the first phase of their joint project at the Estonian terminal.

Next, the two companies will continue the project to further develop and promote autonomous driving at the terminal. Also, the innovation unit HHLA Next invested again in FERNRIDE in June.

The joint project at the HHLA TK Estonia terminal near Tallinn started in January. More specifically, the aim of the first phase of the project was to evaluate the operational reliability of...

https://container-news.com/hhla-tk-estonia-and-fernride-proceed-with-autonomous-driving-project/

HHLA Next, FERNRIDE to jointly launch pilot project at Estonian box terminal

HHLA Next, the innovation unit of the German port operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), is investing in the Munich-based start-up FERNRIDE and the two companies will jointly run a pilot project for highly automated and electric container logistics at the Port of Muuga’s HHLA TK Estonia Terminal in Tallinn.

HHLA Next is investing in FERNRIDE’s solution to further advance automation and sustainability in logistics and counteract the shortage of truck drivers. Thus, the added value of...

https://container-news.com/hhla-next-fernride-to-jointly-launch-pilot-project-at-estonian-box-terminal/