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UPS Strike Averted While Workers Gain Heat Protection

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This claim was made again in UPS’s last annual report. The agreement requires in-cab air conditioning in most UPS delivery vehicles purchased after Jan. Existing and newly purchased package cars would be fitted with air induction vents to alleviate extreme temperatures in the back of the vehicles where cargo is loaded and unloaded.

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Boeing Lands Significant 787 Dreamliner Aircraft Deal

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The new international air carrier is to be named Riyadh Air, which is reportedly procuring 39 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with an option for 33 more. The nation’s existing national carrier Saudia will purchase 39 Dreamliners with an option for 10 additional. At the current time, the FAA has to sign off on each 787 aircraft delivery.

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

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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. Truck Yards and Autonomy. The first units are to be delivered in early 2022.

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The Autonomous Truck Revolution Is Right Around the Corner

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What would most revolutionize logistics over the next few years? Currently, TuSimple is being tested across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; all states where snow and heavy fog – difficult edge cases – are less common. A customer would purchase TuSimple’s fully autonomous semi-trucks directly from a semi-truck manufacturer.