Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.72
December 21, 2021
…public offering (IPO) in April, and it partnered with Ryder System Inc. in July to use Ryder's maintenance facilities as terminals for its AFN. “We're excited to be working with DHL, one of the world's largest logistics leaders, to help them adopt, integrate, and scale our autonomous trucking technology into their operations,” said Cheng Lu, president and CEO of TuSimple. “This new partnership further validates the appetite for autonomous trucking technology as the industry looks for ways to increase freight capacity, improve safety, and control operating costs.” DHL reserves 100 self-driving trucks Early this month, DHL Supply Chain began daily…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.76
December 13, 2021
Ryder System Inc. today announced that it has agreed to acquire Whiplash, a provider of omnichannel fulfillment and retail logistics services, for about $480 million in cash. “The acquisition of Whiplash is consistent with our strategy to accelerate growth in our higher-return supply chain business,” stated Robert Sanchez, chairman and CEO of Ryder. “It also expands our e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment network and reflects our continued focus on technology and innovation.” “Whiplash’s best-in-class e-commerce platform and key geographic strongholds—coupled with Ryder’s industry-leading transportation logistics solutions, including our robust Ryder Last Mile delivery network for big-and-bulky goods—positions us to deliver incredible…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.06
November 24, 2021
…Texas. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company has partnered with Ryder and AutoNation to maintain its self-driving truck fleet nationwide. Autonomous funding keeps on trucking The global market for long-haul trucking will have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 57% between 2021 and 2028, led by North America, according to MarketResearch.com. By comparison, MarketWatch was more cautious, predicting a CAGR of 5.8% for the autonomous truck makert in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mordor Intelligence forecast a CAGR of 18.6% between 2020 and 2025, and it noted that safety is still a leading concern. Although autonomous truck developer Plus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.75
November 12, 2021
…and that it has partnered with industry leaders including Ryder, Goodyear, and Isuzu. Gatik, Walmart claim industry first Gatik said its deployment with Walmart is the first time that an autonomous trucking company has removed the safety driver from a commercial delivery route on the middle mile anywhere in the world. The startup said its fully driverless operations, which began in August 2021, involve consistent, repeated delivery runs multiple times per day, seven days per week on public roads. It added that they “unlock the full advantages of autonomous delivery for Walmart’s customers: increased speed and responsiveness when fulfilling e-commerce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.60
September 21, 2021
…industry, last week announced that it has partnered with Ryder System Inc. The companies plan to launch a nationwide network of up to 100 Embark transfer points, where Ryder will provide yard operations, maintenance, and fleet management to support a seamless coast-to-coast autonomous network for Embark fleet partners. “A fully developed transfer point has to include autonomous truck maintenance services and efficient yard operations,” said Alex Rodrigues, CEO of Embark. “By working with Ryder to offer best-in-class truck services throughout our transfer point network, we’re laying the groundwork for seamless coast-to-coast operations of Embark-equipped trucks.” Founded in 2016, Embark claimed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.22
August 19, 2021
…a support infrastructure before they can be widely used. Ryder System Inc. and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of autonomous driving developer Waymo, today said they are collaborating to provide maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks. They companies said they expect to maximize vehicle uptime and ensure the reliability required to scale operations nationwide. “As we continue to scale our autonomous trucking operations, we couldn’t have found a better partner than Ryder,” stated Charlie Jatt, head of commercialization for Waymo Via trucking. “There are many synergies between our Waymo Via vision and operations and Ryder’s expertise and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.09
August 04, 2021
…by experts from Amazon, XPO, Coyote Logistics, Convoy, and Ryder, STORD provides businesses with access to end-to-end logistics—including warehousing, freight, and fulfillment—via a single, integrated platform that's available whenever and wherever companies need it. Why did STORD pick Locus Robotics out of all the mobile robot suppliers out there? Henry: First and foremost, we chose Locus because we found them to be the best product and best partner for our needs. Locus offers superior flexibility, high productivity, and seamless scalability. Their bots work nicely in combination with human associates and work with a diverse set of pick methodologies. We found…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.35
July 29, 2021
…autonomous trucks, today announced that it has partnered with Ryder System Inc. to use Ryder fleet maintenance facilities as terminals for its Autonomous Freight Network. The companies will initially focus on Ryder's facilities in the Southern U.S., but they said their partnership could rapidly scale. “The trucking industry is on the verge of a massive disruption, and we're seeing strong demand for access to reliable autonomous capacity from shippers, carriers, and fleets,” stated Cheng Lu, president and CEO of TuSimple. “The partnership with Ryder will enable us to grow our operational footprint to continue to meet these needs and set…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.87
June 04, 2019
…continue to proliferate to fill your e-commerce orders. Meanwhile, Ryder Systems is cycle counting in its smart warehouses with robots from Fetch Robotics. Hollar, which offers products starting at $1 online, has deployed inVia Picker robots at its new Cincinnati warehouse. Don’t overlook companies like family-owned national 3PL Barrett Distribution. It’s using Locus Robotics’ order picking robots to fill orders at its facility in Franklin, MA. “This most recent busy season we were able to utilize the bots to ship a record number of packages with less head count than we’ve had before,” explains Doug Varga, vice president information technology…
