Rail freight transport

Kaleris Launches Yard Management Innovations at MODEX 2024

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Monday, March 11, 2024

“Kaleris is revolutionizing yard management by bringing real-time data and connectivity to the forefront of yard operations,” said Scott Holland, Chief Product Officer at Kaleris.

Key Points: 
  • “Kaleris is revolutionizing yard management by bringing real-time data and connectivity to the forefront of yard operations,” said Scott Holland, Chief Product Officer at Kaleris.
  • The latest innovations to Kaleris YMS include:
    Intelligent Movement to strategically organize yard moves, minimizing conflicts and reducing bottlenecks while maximizing safety and efficiency.
  • Kaleris Yard Management System was also recently named Overall Market Leader, Top Innovator and Top Implementor in the 2023 Yard Management System Competitive Ranking by ABI Research.
  • Attendees at MODEX 2024 can experience a demo of the latest innovations by visiting booth C6468.

United to revitalize port activities in Marathon, Ontario

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Corporation originates from the common aspiration of the Town of Marathon and Anishnaabe community Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, to work hand in glove to bring back to life the harbour's commercial and industrial activities.

Key Points: 
  • Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Corporation originates from the common aspiration of the Town of Marathon and Anishnaabe community Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, to work hand in glove to bring back to life the harbour's commercial and industrial activities.
  • QSL and the Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Corporation have been working together, to establish a business and operational plan to rapidly maximize local benefits without compromising the environment, nor the community's quality of life.
  • The partnership with QSL is an excellent fit for us based on their experience and network", stated Daryl Skworchinski, President, Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Corporation."
  • Port activities are known to create high-quality jobs and enhance regional economic dynamism.

CALIFORNIA ONCE AGAIN AMONG THE TOP IN THE NATION FOR TRUCK BOTTLENECKS

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

"Traffic congestion continues to challenge California's trucking industry, which ultimately leads to supply chain delays and increased freight costs," said California Trucking Association CEO Eric Sauer.

Key Points: 
  • "Traffic congestion continues to challenge California's trucking industry, which ultimately leads to supply chain delays and increased freight costs," said California Trucking Association CEO Eric Sauer.
  • "ATRI's 2024 Top 100 Truck Bottleneck List highlights the urgent need for infrastructure improvements and smart solutions to keep our economy moving forward."
  • The 2024 Top Truck Bottleneck List measures the level of truck-involved congestion at over 325 locations on the national highway system.
  • ATRI is also providing animations created with truck GPS data for select bottleneck locations, all available on the website.

ISEE Commercially Deploys World’s First Fully Autonomous Truck Yard

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240207572642/en/
    ISEE autonomous yard trucks (Photo: Business Wire)
    The autonomous truck yard represents a significant milestone in the advancement of transportation logistics.
  • It validates that ISEE is leading the industry in autonomous yard truck technology,” said Yibiao Zhao , ISEE CEO and Co-founder.
  • By eliminating the potential for human error, the autonomous truck yard can dramatically reduce accidents and collisions.
  • Seamless Integration: The autonomous truck yard seamlessly integrates with the existing Yard Management System, Warehouse Management System and facility operations with no additional infrastructure needed.

Shaping the Future of Sustainable Freight: ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect Debuts in Las Vegas Alongside ACT Expo 2024

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Santa Monica, Calif., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, organizers of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo , recognized as the largest event in advanced commercial vehicle technology, announced the inaugural ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect – scheduled for May 22-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, co-located with ACT Expo.

Key Points: 
  • Santa Monica, Calif., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, organizers of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo , recognized as the largest event in advanced commercial vehicle technology, announced the inaugural ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect – scheduled for May 22-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, co-located with ACT Expo.
  • ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect will serve as a collaborative forum, bringing together shippers, carriers, and logistics providers to collectively shape the future of sustainable freight, identifying practical opportunities to achieve shared economic and environmental sustainability goals.
  • ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect will convene the key stakeholders from the North American road freight value chain.
  • This discussion is set against the backdrop of ACT Expo, where improved clean vehicle availability and improved total cost of ownership for some advanced technology vehicles will be on display.

ISEE Unveils AI-Powered Trailer Auto-Coupling System

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

At the Manifest supply chain technology showcase, ISEE, a leading autonomous vehicle company, unveiled their fully-automated, AI-powered trailer auto-coupling system for autonomous yard trucks.

Key Points: 
  • At the Manifest supply chain technology showcase, ISEE, a leading autonomous vehicle company, unveiled their fully-automated, AI-powered trailer auto-coupling system for autonomous yard trucks.
  • ISEE’s industry-first technology autonomously couples the trailer and connects the airlines without any trailer modifications, adapters, markers, or remote control.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240206107585/en/
    ISEE Trailer Auto-coupling System (Photo: Business Wire)
    The new ISEE trailer auto-coupling system integrates a six-axis robotic arm on the back of the autonomous yard truck cab.
  • The existing solution uses a trailer adapter that standardizes various trailer connectors in a consistent location across the trailer fleet.

Finding a reasonably priced new car is almost impossible. And the second hand market is not much better

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

This disruption has caused vehicle prices to sky-rocket, adding to cost-of-living pressures already being experienced by most Australians.

Key Points: 
  • This disruption has caused vehicle prices to sky-rocket, adding to cost-of-living pressures already being experienced by most Australians.
  • Car prices in Australia rose throughout 2023 with an average increase of almost 20% since April 2020, even faster than the consumer price index.
  • The increase has varied depending on the model, but the biggest increases – of about 25% – have been in the small car sector.
  • The longer the wait for new cars and the higher the costs, the greater the pressure on the second-hand car market.

Uber Freight Releases Pilot for Scheduling API, A First Under New Industry Standards

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Monday, February 5, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (Manifest) - Uber Freight, the leading end-to-end enterprise suite powering intelligent logistics, today announced a piloted rollout of a new scheduling application programming interface (API), making it the first activation of the Scheduling Standards Consortium's (SSC) Technical Standard for the industry. The new API, designed for Uber Freight's transportation management systems (TMS), offers enhanced scheduling capabilities and fosters seamless communication across its network of shippers and carriers. The active pilot is set to be fully released for general availability in the second half of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • To address this challenge, Uber Freight began testing its new scheduling API within the company's brokerage business.
  • With today's announcement, Uber Freight will enable automated scheduling within the Uber Freight TMS, which facilitated 6 million appointments across more than 1,500 facilities in 2023.
  • "Uber Freight's scheduling API marks a significant leap forward in streamlining operations for all stakeholders in the freight ecosystem," said Lior Ron, Founder and CEO of Uber Freight.
  • For more information on the Uber Freight scheduling API, contact the Uber Freight team: https://insights.uberfreight.com/ssc-api-signup .

Mullen Capitalizes on First-Mover Advantage in Class 1 EV Cargo Vans and Class 3 EV Trucks

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

BREA, Calif., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces today the Company continues to capitalize on its first-mover advantage in the U.S. market with production and deliveries of its Class 1 and Class 3 commercial EVs.

Key Points: 
  • Mullen Commercial is first-to-market with Class 1 EV cargo vans and Class 3 EV trucks; positive gross margin on vehicles invoiced
    BREA, Calif., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive Inc .
  • Mullen began Class 3 vehicle production in August 2023 and first vehicle deliveries in September 2023.
  • Mullen Class 1 production began in November 2023 with first vehicle deliveries in December 2023.
  • The all-electric Mullen ONE Class 1 EV cargo van and Mullen THREE Class 3 low cab forward EV truck are both purpose-built to meet the demands of urban last-mile delivery.

Range Energy’s RA Trailer Platform Achieves Updated Incentive Value Through California’s CORE Project; Now Eligible For Up To $120,000 Voucher Per Unit

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

In July 2023, Range became the first trailer electrification platform to be accepted into CORE, marking a huge milestone for the commercial trucking industry as it looks to accelerate decarbonization efforts.

Key Points: 
  • In July 2023, Range became the first trailer electrification platform to be accepted into CORE, marking a huge milestone for the commercial trucking industry as it looks to accelerate decarbonization efforts.
  • Range’s electric-powered trailers hook up to any diesel-powered truck today, doubling its gas mileage while cutting NOx emissions by 67 percent.
  • As Range leverages the flexibility of its platform to include battery capacities up to 300 kWh, the CORE program voucher amount was extended to cover Range’s full product lineup.
  • For further information on the RA in the CORE catalog, please visit: https://californiacore.org/equipment-category/mobile-ground-power-units/