Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.87
April 06, 2018
…loads or those that include loose cases transported via tractor trailer or container.” Saenz points to robots that can be telescoped into a trailer to grab a case and then turn and place it on either a pallet or onto a conveyor as one example of how far robotics technology has come over the last few years. “This technology isn’t widely used yet, but it can unload a trailer instead of a person doing it,” says Saenz, who also sees automated guided vehicles (AGVs) as a good “current” example of robotics on the dock, where they’ll play a more prominent…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.46
January 08, 2018
…41.5 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space. Its dedicated and drayage fleet consists of more than 4,000 tractors and 8,300 trailers, operated by more than 2,600 company drivers and 1,600 owner operators. Its business lines include dedicated transportation, warehousing, intermodal, brokerage, transportation management, global logistics, drayage, and commercial real estate services. For more information about NFI, visit http://www.nfiindustries.com.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.22
April 06, 2017
…different types of truck drivers – from heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers who focus on long-haul journeys to delivery truck drivers who carry lighter loads and navigate local streets. Read APICS Blog: Truck Drivers (Still) Wanted Not surprisingly, many of these drivers are not simply sitting behind the wheel all day on auto drive. They also inspect their freight loads, fix equipment, make deliveries, and perform other non-routinized tasks. Standardized data verify this non-routinized conception of truck-driving. The Department of Labor’s O*NET database shows how truck drivers have a lower “degree of automation” compared to most occupations nationally. On a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.10
February 06, 2017
…and Uber, which separately launched drone-powered deliveries and self-driving tractor trailers in recent months. UPS, FedEx’s main competitor, has also been publicly testing drone-powered parcel delivery since September 2016. Technavio analyst Bharath Kanniappan thinks that FedEx is falling behind its competitors in terms of implementing robots into its delivery system. However, he says, the company’s delay likely stems from a desire to ensure it can continue to deliver packages “with utmost care,” which he notes is the company’s “unique selling proposition,” given its reputation as an express shipper. Satish Jindel, who heads the transport and logistics consultancy SJ Consulting Group,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.00
November 16, 2016
…cloud-connected powertrains to achieve 20 percent fuel savings for tractor-trailers. Led by Purdue University, Peloton’s NEXTCAR project team also includes Cummins, Peterbilt Motors Company, ZF TRW, the University of Arizona and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Contributions from partners include Peloton’s current platooning system and higher-automation platooning technology under development, advanced powertrain solutions from Cummins, steering controls from ZF TRW and state-of-the-art trucks from Peterbilt. “Our first truck platooning system is coming to the market in 2017”Josh Switkes, Chief Executive Officer, Peloton Technologies “As we join in launching this national project, we are excited about the team’s complementary strengths…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 30.34
March 10, 2013
Toyota Material Handling offers a full line of material handling products and solutions proudly assembled in the United States, including forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, pallet jacks, container handlers, automated guided vehicles, and tow tractors, along with aerial work platforms, fleet management services, and advanced automation engineering and design. Toyota’s commitment to quality, reliability and customer satisfaction, the hallmark of the Toyota Production System, extends throughout more than 230 locations across North America.
