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Slip Robotics picks up $28M for trailer loading/unloading robots

Robotics Business Review

SlipBot moves automotive parts for Nissan in Mississippi. Truckers spend 23% of their workday idling at loading docks, while forklift operators rush to carry freight between the trailer and staging area, despite 25% of all industrial accidents taking place at the loading dock, according to Slip Robotics. based company.

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Gatik gets independent safety validation from TUV SUD for autonomous logistics

Robotics Business Review

It claimed that this third-party audit was the first of its kind and that it marks a significant milestone toward commercialization of self-driving freight operations. Founded in 2017, Gatik has developed autonomous vehicles ( AVs ) for middle-mile and short-haul logistics. ” Where is Gatik autonomous freight rolling to next?

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Aurora begins driverless commercial trucking in Texas

Robotics Business Review

The deployment will provide autonomous freight transportation between Dallas and Houston. The Pittsburgh-based company designed its Aurora Driver to operate with multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles. Source: Aurora Aurora Innovation Inc. by the end of the year.

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Digital Data Ecosystem Meets Real-Time Visibility Across the End-to-End Supply Chain

i4.0 today

This innovative collaboration, born from successful joint projects in the automotive and consumer goods sectors, merges project44s unrivalled global supply data aggregation with Lobsters dynamic Data Worlda holistic platform delivering a 360 data view designed to empower teams and break down silos. Today Magazine.

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Commercial vehicle charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero nation

SMMT

million vans and 626,000 trucks are currently on UK roads, 1 all helpingto keepBritain on the move by transporting more than 80% of all domestic freight and directly adding 13.5 billion to the economy each year. 4 As business tools, investment in new vans and trucks must be commercially and operationally viable. Email address. Company. *

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Need for Supply Chain Solutions Boosts Global Freight Visibility Demand

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio –July 28, 2022– The increasing complexity of global supply chains across industries, such as unreported process delays and late deliveries, necessitates shippers to have real-time visibility into the status of their freight. Hence, market participants should: Encourage shippers to use freight visibility platforms.

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Infrastructure Investments, Economic Diversification, and Shift toward Regional Manufacturing to Galvanize Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Commercial Vehicle (CV) Market

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Establishing a stronger domestic production base could not only reduce dependence on imports but also position the GCC as a regional export hub, leveraging its strategic location and advanced logistics infrastructure. Saudi Arabia remains the largest market within the GCC for new and used CVs as well as automotive parts.