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...
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The question of roadside warning devices adds a triangle-shaped wrinkle to autonomous truck makers’ plans after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently ruled that Aurora and Waymo did not provide enough data backing their request to ditch the traditional triangular road devices for cab-mounted warning beacons. Aurora and Waymo filed the petition in 2023 seeking a five-year...
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Hapag-Lloyd has formed a strategic partnership with HERE Technologies, a location data and technology provider, to enhance visibility across global supply chains.
This collaboration integrates HERE Tracking with Hapag-Lloyd’s existing smart container tracking system, Live Position, to deliver real-time updates and predictive Estimated Times of Arrival (ETAs) for inland transport.
In response to ongoing supply chain disruptions, the demand for precise, real-time tracking has become critical. By...
Technology plays an increasingly important role in keeping supply chains running. Today, the majority of fleet managers and those in other crucial positions at trucking fleets – such as dispatchers, route planners, drivers, and safety and terminal managers – rely on technological solutions to optimize the day-to-day operations of their companies. As the industry continues to evolve, however, choosing the right fleet management software can prove daunting.
HERE Technologies teamed up with Amazon...
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HERE Technologies, a major provider of location data and technology solutions, has announced its collaboration with PSA Singapore, the operator of the world’s largest transshipment hub, to revolutionise the container truck ecosystem in Singapore.
The aim is to enhance the efficiency of goods movement at Singapore’s terminals.
Singapore holds the prestigious position of being the top maritime capital globally, with the Port of Singapore ranking as the world’s second busiest port in terms of...
The current freight recession has forced companies across the logistics industry to focus their attention on cutting out waste and safeguarding profits.
In order to reduce costs and improve service, organizations must be able to spot — and solve for — inefficiencies. Because of this, companies are working hard to create end-to-end visibility in their supply chains.
For fleet managers, gaining visibility into their supply chains means having real-time, transparent information about what is...
While online sales have long shown an upward trend, the COVID-19 pandemic has expedited this shift. In fact, a recent emarketer survey showed that online sales in the U.S. are anticipated to surpass $1 trillion (17% growth) by the end of this year.
Despite a recent drop-off in demand due to broader market and inflation concerns, e-commerce is here to stay, and many shippers and logistics professionals will need to adjust their long-term supply chain and logistics strategies to ensure they’re...
Transportation and logistics companies have been forced to cope with an onslaught of market instability, labor shortages and other pandemic-fueled disruptions over the past two years. In an effort to adapt to this changing landscape, many shippers, 3PLs and freight forwarders have embraced new technologies.
Visibility tools are among the most in-demand solutions across the industry, for good reason. When organizations have real-time visibility into a shipment’s location and status, they are...
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When it was called the Consumer Electronics Show, the annual Las Vegas trade show was about personal electronics innovations, but in recent years CES has transitioned into the future of mobility. This year’s show is no different, with several companies this week introducing the latest vehicle technologies designed to optimize last-mile delivery.
Udelv, Ree and a combination of Here and Volta Trucks announced new products on the first two days of the show. In addition, while not announced at the...
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The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has collaborated with the location data and technology platform, HERE Technologies (HERE), to improve truck traffic management in the Port of Hamburg.
Digital information boards called “Dynamic Information on traffic Volumes in the Area of the port” (DIVA) within the port provide truck drivers with traffic-relevant information to navigate them through the port.
The existing information boards can also show information on current travel times to key destinations,...
https://container-news.com/hamburg-port-authority-partners-with-here-for-truck-traffic-enhancement/