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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

It will be difficult to fill all these positions as the profession isn’t very attractive: There is very little flexibility in the working life of a truck driver, and the pay is bad. This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden

The Logistics of Logistics

Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data with Michael Darden. Michael Darden and Joe Lynch discuss killing ghost loads and phantom data. Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. About DFM Data Corp. DFM Data Corp.

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Why near-real-time electronic freight tender trucking data is more reliable than waiting on submitted data

FreightWaves SONAR

Data for data’s sake lacks value, especially in the view of the supply chain. And across the market, submitted data becomes rapidly outdated. And in some industries, outdated data can have disastrous consequences. For instance, take the value added by more accurate data in the health industry.

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Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics

The Logistics of Logistics

Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Original article: Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. TuSimple Holdings (NASDAQ: TSP) – in its most recent call with financial analysts – reaffirmed that they expect to have fully autonomous trucks on the road in 2024.

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How Much Does a Forklift Weigh? [15 Forklift Weight Examples]

Conger

for the largest forklift trucks. How to Tell How Much Your Forklift Weighs There are 2 ways to tell how much your forklift weighs: Check the manufacturer’s data tag (also known as the data plate or nameplate) Calculate/estimate the forklift weight Let’s talk a bit more about each method. Forklift weights range from 3,000 lbs.

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Connected Trucks: Digitalisation and Interconnection

Logistics Business Magazine

Jungheinrich is connecting its fleet by equipping all its new trucks with telemetry units as standard. Jungheinrich is continuing to drive forward the digitalisation and networking of intralogistics by equipping all newly ordered trucks produced in its European plants with telemetry units as standard.

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Leverage freight data for confident demand planning

FreightWaves SONAR

Lack of data, lack of conviction and lack of organizational agility all conspire to keep companies from recognizing medium-term opportunities and challenges and responding decisively. It’s hard to find good data that provides a view into the next few months of consumer behavior and economic activity.