Tag: transportation
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Navigating the Future of Farming with Innovative Logistics Solutions
In a time where climate change, population growth, and food security are pressing global issues, the world is desperate for solutions. According to the United Nations, it is estimated that the global population will reach 9.7 billion people by 2050. If so, it’s necessary that agricultural production increase by at least 70% to meet the…
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Uncovering the Connection between Oil and Agricultural Commodity Prices
In today’s interconnected global economy, the relationship between oil prices and agricultural commodity prices is significant and complex. Fluctuations in oil prices have far-reaching effects on production costs, consumer prices, and economic stability, impacting the agricultural sector. The cost of fuel, derived from oil, for farming machinery, transportation, and irrigation plays a crucial role in…
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Logistics robots market set to grow to almost $40 billion by 2033
The logistics robots market is expected to expand at a strong compound annual growth rate of 16.5 percent between 2023 and 2033. This is according to a new report by Future Market Insights. The market is anticipated to cross a market share of $38.13 billion by 2033, while it is likely to be valued at…
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Decoding Transportation Synergy: Distinguishing Routing and Scheduling While Maximizing their Integration
The transportation and logistics sector thrives on efficient resource allocation and exceptional service quality. Central to these objectives are two distinct yet interconnected concepts – routing and scheduling. Comprehending their individual roles, while embracing their combined power, is the key to unlocking the full potential of transportation operations.
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Electric Future: Stalled car revolution
How green are electric vehicles? Believe it or not, if you had been walking through Manhattan in 1900, there is a good chance you would have seen an electric car. Roughly one third of cars on the road in New York back then were electric, while the city’s taxi fleet had 30 electric vehicles (EVs).…
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Motional and Lyft to launch driverless ride-hail service in Los Angeles
Motional and Lyft are planning to launch a fully driverless ride-hail service in Los Angeles. The service will use Motional’s all-electric Ioniq 5-based robotaxis and will be the first time that residents in Los Angeles can request an autonomous vehicle in the Lyft app. Los Angeles marks the second city in Lyft and Motional’s multi-city…
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Michigan awards $260,000 in grants to mobility technology companies
The state of Michigan has announced that three companies will receive $260,000 in total funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) to test and deploy mobility projects across the state. With these grants, Michigan will enable new mobility solutions that help address challenges related to school bus emissions, decaying mobility infrastructure and last-mile deliveries,…
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Beep wins award from Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress
Beep, a provider of multi-passenger, autonomous electric mobility solutions, has been selected by ITS World Congress Hall of Fame as the winner of the 2022 Industry Award for the Americas. The award, announced at the annual ITS World Congress event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, recognizes Beep’s continued expansion of its autonomous mobility network in…
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Autonomous truck maker Einride launches in Germany
Autonomous truck startup Einride has launched into Europe’s largest transportation market – Germany. In conjunction with the official launch, Einride has signed an impressive list of local partners including global appliance leader Electrolux. Robert Falck, founder and CEO of Einride, says: “Germany is in the driving seat of Europe; where it goes others follow suit.…
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ZF to showcase autonomous commercial transportation system solutions
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division will present its latest range of future-ready automation technologies and expertise at IAA Transportation 2022. This includes ZF’s innovative next generation Autonomous Driving Open Platform Technology (ADOPT) automated chassis control solution. The advanced platform bridges autonomous vehicles’ virtual driver software with its actuation systems using standardized interfaces developed to automotive…