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Patent Reveals Amazon’s Plans For Driverless Trucks And Drones
Amazon Technology // March 28, 2018

Amazon has a new patent in its portfolio – this time for technology that allows self-driving trucks to interface with drones, Chain Store Age reported. The patent, which was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2014, focuses on the final leg of deliveries....

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US Faces Shortage Of 50,000 Truck Drivers

May 29, 2018
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) said that the U.S. is facing a shortage of 50,000 truck drivers, impacting both retailers and consumers. The U.S. will need 898,000 additional drivers over the next 10 years to meet future demand, CNBC reported. The industry faces some challenges: The trucking lifestyle can be challenging, with drivers working long hours […]

Patent Reveals Amazon’s Plans For Driverless Trucks And Drones

March 28, 2018
Amazon has a new patent in its portfolio – this time for technology that allows self-driving trucks to interface with drones, Chain Store Age reported. The patent, which was filed with...