Optiyol, as a transportation-focused tech company, periodically collects 5 notable news and pieces about transportation, logistics, supply chain solutions, autonomous cars, digitalization, the ai, optimization, sustainability and market news.
1- TuSimple completes its first driverless autonomous truck run on public roads
“ TuSimple’s Autonomous Driving System (ADS) navigated 100% of the 80-mile run along surface streets and highways between a railyard in Tuscon, Arizona and a distribution center in Phoenix, which took place with no human intervention…”
It is happening.
2- Investors Are Piling Into Supply-Chain Technology
“Newly minted unicorns, or companies that exceed $1 billion valuations, in the logistics sector in 2021…”
According to news, it is likely that this trend will continue in 2022.
3- I drove an electric van cross-country for a month. It was cheaper than a normal car, but the challenges showed how far EV travel has to go.
“ I want to get an electric vehicle one day. The reduced environmental impact and lower cost are appealing…”
Even though it is not at its best yet, it is a good start for a greener future.
4- VW to Unveil Electric Version of Hippie-Era Minibus in March
“VW has embarked on an ambitious push to dethrone Tesla Inc. as the global electric-car sales leader.”
The competition is heating up in a promising future.
5- Can consumers make their takeaways more sustainable?
“But as the FT's Neville Hawcock reports, convenience can carry a high cost in terms of CO2 emissions from the preparation, packaging, and transportation of fast food.”
Don’t blame transportation, the dominant polluter will surprise you.
Full read below:
- https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/29/tusimple-completes-its-first-driverless-autonomous-truck-run-on-public-roads/
- https://www.wsj.com/articles/investors-are-piling-into-supply-chain-technology-11640869382
- https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-vehicle-long-distance-road-trip-pros-and-cons-2022-1
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-06/vw-to-unveil-electric-version-of-hippie-era-minibus-in-march?srnd=premium-middle-east
- https://www.ft.com/video/ec4b9c37-0c57-4cc0-bb50-68ed38815630
