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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

In this situation, an autonomous vehicle brings a package to a customer’s house, whereupon the customer enters a code and retrieves the package from a cargo hold. At CES 2022, Udelv unveiled its self-driving eclectic delivery vehicle, the Transporter. As a result, autonomous vehicles have also been tested for home delivery.

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Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”?

Freightos

The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 enabled unfettered national transportation with four lanes and no traffic lights. Cargo Chief. Acquiring an autonomous trucking company was another clear indicator, as was the 2015 Uber Cargo test runs in Hong Kong. Established. 10-4 Systems. Spun off from GlobalTranz (July 2016). Cargomatic.

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Freight Abounds, but Rates Return to July Levels

DAT Solutions

A seasonal transition is underway in produce harvests, as we head into the back-to-school season, so there is lots of demand for temp-controlled transportation. The decline is a normal seasonal trend, reflecting a change in the mix of cargo and lanes. Reefer Rates Lose 4¢, as Focus Shifts to Midwest.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Denver Nuggets. The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will cause “major disruption” in the region just as the summer travel season begins, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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How to Protect Shipments from Freezing Temperatures

Freight Center

The winter months can be brutal in terms of weather and that impacts the transportation business greatly. If you ship regularly during the freeze protection season, it’s worth asking the question of whether or not freeze protection services would be beneficial for your cargo. What Types of Products Need Freeze Protection Services?

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