Rail freight transport

ISEE Unveils AI-Powered Trailer Auto-Coupling System

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Apps, Applications, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Technology, Trucking, Automotive, General Automotive, Transport, Other Technology, Other Automotive, Fleet Management, Multimedia, Injury, Automation, Safety, Orientation, Risk, Rail freight transport

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
Quarantine, Federal, Pressure, DP World, Wharf, Houthi movement, Tax, Ship, DP, Semiconductor, Automotive Industries Ltd., Seed, Rail freight transport

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
TMS, SSC, Aircraft, Communication, API, Manifest, Rail freight transport

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
EV, CARB, Commercial, IBN, Original equipment manufacturer, EVS, EPA, Mullen, Mullen Technologies, Rail freight transport

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
Environment, Green Technology, Public Policy, Government, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, EV, Electric Vehicles, Other Transport, Other Manufacturing, Trucking, Transport, Other Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Hardware, Other Energy, Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Batteries, State, Local, Automotive, General Automotive, Retail, Other Policy Issues, CARB, Sale, Catalog, Investment, NOx, Rail freight transport

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/

CTL Partners With Orange EV on DOT Electric Yard Trucks

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Friday, January 26, 2024
General Automotive, Retail, Fleet Management, EV, Electric Vehicles, Other Transport, Automotive, Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Environment, Sustainability, Other Automotive, Green Technology, Logistics, Multimedia, Vibration, Partnership, GCWR, Fatigue, CTL, Refrigeration, Orange, Rail freight transport

Commercial Trailer Leasing, Inc. (CTL) announces a partnership with Orange EV to deploy pure-electric and zero-emission, DOT-compliant yard trucks throughout the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Commercial Trailer Leasing, Inc. (CTL) announces a partnership with Orange EV to deploy pure-electric and zero-emission, DOT-compliant yard trucks throughout the United States.
  • The Orange EV yard trucks along with their paired, onsite charging cabinets will be under lease with various customers within the food distribution and logistics industry segments.
  • Cutting down on downtime can be the greatest savings experienced by Orange EV operators, but additional savings come from operator turnover costs that are decreased due to the safer working environments that EV yard trucks provide.
  • Whether trucks are purchased, leased, or rented, Orange EV provides a turnkey solution including trucks, telematics, chargers, and onsite training.

Good Neighbor Program Reaches Millions of Community Members Across OmniTRAX Rail Network

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Hope, Rail transport by country, Eastern Railroad, Hunger, Housing, Industrialisation, Georgia Woodlands Railroad, Illinois Railway, OmniTRAX, Good Neighbour, Kettle Falls International Railway, Neighbor, Great Western Railway, Chicago Rail Link, Rail freight transport

DENVER, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniTRAX, a comprehensive supply chain, industrial development, and logistics solutions partner, and the rail affiliate of The Broe Group, has completed its 2023 Good Neighbor Giving Program. The annual community outreach initiative included company contributions to 40 local non-profits in 23 markets, expanding access to critical community services for millions of local neighbors across the OmniTRAX rail network.

Key Points: 
  • The annual community outreach initiative included company contributions to 40 local non-profits in 23 markets, expanding access to critical community services for millions of local neighbors across the OmniTRAX rail network.
  • "The OmniTRAX Good Neighbor Program embodies our company-wide commitment to the communities we serve," said OmniTRAX CEO Dean Piacente.
  • The annual Good Neighbor contributions culminate the year-long commitment on behalf of OmniTRAX, its affiliate railroads, and corresponding employees to the local communities served throughout the OmniTRAX rail network.
  • Through annual contributions of volunteer hours and resources, OmniTRAX Good Neighbor Program strives to model the spirit of being a good civic partner and good neighbor.

Mullen Delivers 50 Additional Class 1 EV Cargo Vans to Randy Marion Automotive Group Invoiced at $1,681,750

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
IBN, Class 1, Sale, Mullen, EV, Mullen Technologies, Rail freight transport

BREA, Calif., Jan. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces 50 additional Class 1 EV cargo vans have been delivered and invoiced for $1,681,750 to Randy Marion Automotive Group (“RMA” or “Randy Marion”).

Key Points: 
  • (NASDAQ: MULN ) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces 50 additional Class 1 EV cargo vans have been delivered and invoiced for $1,681,750 to Randy Marion Automotive Group (“RMA” or “Randy Marion”).
  • To date, the Company has delivered 100 Mullen ONE, Class 1 cargo vans for a total invoiced amount of $3,363,500.
  • Mullen ONE production is based out of Tunica, Mississippi, which is home to Mullen’s commercial vehicle assembly for both the Mullen ONE , Class 1 EV cargo van, and the Mullen THREE , Class 3 EV cab chassis trucks.
  • The Mullen ONE is anticipated to be the first EV cargo van for sale in the U.S. market in the Class 1 commercial vehicle segment.

Outrider releases latest AI-driven perception technology to accelerate yard automation

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Movement, Golf, Fortune 500, Data collection, Artificial intelligence, Perception, Knowledge, E-commerce, Engineering, Machine learning, Orientation, Safety, Intelligence, Rail freight transport

BRIGHTON, Colo., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Outrider, the leader in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, announced the latest release of its AI-driven perception technology. Trained by millions of data points collected from Fortune 500 customer distribution yards, Outrider's yard automation solution understands, anticipates, and interacts with the diversity of fixed and moving actors in the yard. The updated perception system allows Outrider to achieve critical safety and performance objectives for commercial driverless operations in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • BRIGHTON, Colo., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Outrider , the leader in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, announced the latest release of its AI-driven perception technology.
  • The updated perception system allows Outrider to achieve critical safety and performance objectives for commercial driverless operations in 2024.
  • "Our latest perception technology enables Outrider's system to autonomously move customer trailers and containers with greater levels of efficiency and safety than ever before."
  • Outrider's latest perception technology identifies specific characteristics of yard actors, such as orientation, position, and velocity, anticipates their trajectories, and responds to their actions using predictable, human-like behaviors.

ITS Logistics November Port Rail Ramp Index: Supply Chain Industry Urged to Closely Monitor Trade Route Disruptions at the Suez and Panama Canal

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Monday, November 13, 2023
Holiday, Suez Canal, Intermodal transport, Ship, Panama Canal, Logistics, Risk, Convoy, Index, ITS, Water, Panama Canal Authority, News, Transport, Safety, Rail freight transport, Pacific Ocean

This month, for the first time in the index's history, all modes across all regions are at normal operations.

Key Points: 
  • This month, for the first time in the index's history, all modes across all regions are at normal operations.
  • “Geopolitical unrest in the Middle East also has the potential to affect vessel flow through the Suez Canal.
  • The ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index forecasts port container and dray operations for the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf regions.
  • Visit here for a full comprehensive copy of the index with expected forecasts for the US port and rail ramps.