Containergeddon through the eyes of Peloton — Great Quarter, Guys

Great Quarter Guys 11/17

How port congestion has impacted one company specifically

As the pandemic continues, more and more people are turning to home workouts. Peloton bike orders have rocketed, but delivery delays are a major problem. Andrew Cox and Seth Holm break down why these delays are happening and how it’s affecting business. 

But first, it’s time for “you care or nah?” and the first topic up for debate is Marc Lore’s departure from Walmart. Holm thinks the company has made major strides toward becoming an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/containergeddon-through-the-eyes-of-peloton-great-quarter-guys

FMCSA looking to gain traction on autonomous trucking

Federal regulators are seeking Trump administration approval for a survey of private trucking companies that could help the government establish safety rules affecting autonomous trucks.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be seeking public comment starting Tuesday on the survey questionnaire, “Trucking Fleet Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for Managing Mixed Fleets,” that it anticipates will generate responses from 2,000 companies, including commercial fleets managers,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fmcsa-looking-to-gain-traction-on-autonomous-trucking

Exclusive: Feds award major truck platooning contract to California PATH

A California research organization has been selected by the federal government to answer critical questions on the benefits of truck platooning in a project considered to be a significant next step in trucking automation.

California Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH), a research and development program of the University of California, Berkeley, was selected from among three research organizations that participated in Phase 1 of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/feds-award-major-truck-platooning-contract-to-california-path

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