Stevens Trucking Selects Locomation to Deploy its Autonomous Truck Service – Fleet Administration
Locomation’s ARC system utilizing a human-led convoy of two vehicles which are electronically tethered is projected to allow carriers to ship 2x the cargo, 2x farther, and 2x sooner, whereas lowering the per truck GHG footprint by as a lot as 22%.
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Locomation introduced an eight-year settlement with freight service Stevens Trucking Co. of El Reno, Oklahoma.
Locomation beforehand signed contracts with Wilson Logistics, PGT Trucking, and Christenson Transportation. Stevens at the moment operates all through the continental U.S. with its major exercise in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.
Utilizing Locomation’s planning and optimization system, Stevens will restructure its operation utilizing a relay mannequin to run its vehicles about 20 hours per day. The corporate will then start deploying as much as 500 vehicles outfitted with Locomation’s Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) techniques on six separate Autonomous Relay Community lane segments over 5 years. Locomation estimates the entire freight transportation worth of autonomous trucking within the six lane segments at about $9 billion yearly.
Stevens Trucking is targeted on growing its obtainable capability within the markets it serves. With Locomation’s freight optimization and autonomous car expertise, Stevens plans to double its market share on these lanes, scale back empty miles by as much as 50%, and enhance gas effectivity by greater than 20%, together with a considerable discount in GHG emissions for its shipper prospects.
“We’re delighted to companion with Locomation to supply autonomous trucking companies to our prospects,” stated Kenney Stevens, CEO of Stevens Trucking. “We selected Locomation as a result of we’re satisfied they’re bringing to market the most secure and most viable turnkey mannequin to allow us to deploy autonomous expertise within the close to time period. For Stevens, that is an unbelievable alternative to ascertain a robust early mover presence within the lanes we’ve chosen to launch in and allow us to double our market share.”
Locomation’s ARC system is a human-led convoy of two vehicles which are electronically tethered. This human-guided autonomy resolution permits one driver to function the lead truck whereas a second driver rests within the follower truck, permitting carriers to soundly function two vehicles for 20-22 hours per day, all whereas remaining in compliance with the U.S. Division of Transportation’s hours-of-service rules, firm officers stated. Locomation’s resolution is projected to allow carriers to ship extra cargo farther and sooner, whereas lowering the per truck GHG footprint by as a lot as 22%, in response to Locomation.
“We’re so happy to enter this partnership with Stevens Trucking Firm,” stated Dr. Çetin Meriçli, co-founder and CEO of Locomation. “With the ARC system in place, Stevens might be primed to spice up capability and acquire market share whereas saving cash, time, and gas within the brief time period. Stevens might be on the forefront, in a position to seize the alternatives that include working a transportation system customized constructed for autonomous vehicles.”
