Tag: dock
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Outrider releases ‘fully autonomous’ truck parking system
Outrider, a developer of autonomous technology for yard operations at logistics hubs, has released “fully autonomous” trailer backing capabilities to its fleet. This proprietary technology enables autonomous yard trucks to back trailers into tight spaces with precision and without modifications to trailers. These capabilities are now available as part of the Outrider System, which automates…
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Why Loading Dock Leveler Maintenance is Important for Your Business
Out of all things you must do during the working day to keep your business running like a well-oiled machine, dock leveler maintenance is likely at the bottom of your list. Vehicles load and unload their goods without issue, so you may not believe there’s any reason to mess with something that’s working just fine.…
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MIT startup unveils robot that unloads trailer ‘blazingly fast’
MIT startup Pickle has unveiled a new robot that works with people to get online orders delivered sooner by unloading trailers “blazingly fast”. (See video below.) The secret, says the company, is to “keep people in the picture”. How has a team of 15 solved one of the biggest challenges in logistics automation in only…