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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. Material Handling & Logistics ).

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Autonomous Truck Trends for 2022 and Beyond: Can Autonomy Safely Address the Driver Shortage?

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One solution in this area comes from Nauto. The devices are surprisingly inexpensive, costing $350-500 per vehicle per year depending upon the volume of devices purchased. These kinds of solutions have been available for a few years and customers report robust reductions in safety incidents. Technology can help.

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The Autonomous Truck Revolution Is Right Around the Corner

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TuSimple – a provider of autonomous freight semi-truck solutions – has said their technology will be operational by 2024. TuSimple (NASDAQ: TSP) offers a Level 4 autonomous solution. A customer would purchase TuSimple’s fully autonomous semi-trucks directly from a semi-truck manufacturer. Will it take decades?