05Aug
In theory, autonomous trucks could operate 24/7 to unclog the backlog quickly and safely at ports to get supply chains running efficiently again. Having driverless trucks could also cut delivery costs and carbon emissions. But will automation only accelerate the shortage of commercial drivers by causing more to avoid the industry?
The idea of driverless trucks is growing in popularity as haulage firms look for new ways to solve the recent challenges and disruptions to global supply chains.
As part of the survey, European companies told the IRU that they expected to see a 17% shortfall in drivers in 2021. Elsewhere, companies forecasted that this figure would be even higher, reaching 18% in Mexico, 20% in Turkey, 24% in Russia, and almost one-third in Uzbekistan.
And the 2000s I recall ports like L.B.C.T being one of the first ports to start with deploying technology, like equipment that's autonomous it was a Marvel back then and with advancements it still is. It's Cutting Edge "fresh" new fascinating cost-effective and accurate with the time it takes me to ingage two loads and pull out an empty or another loaded container autonomous equipment has already did the job of a for trucks on a shift, they even have autonomous cranes that dropped the loads.Being a seasoned driver that has worked at the ports of Los Angeles Northern California and Washington State and also entertained independent, worked for Tesla between 2011 and 2015 I've seen many advancements take for instance the Port of Oakland, where you have Mattson One of the biggest ports we're cars are distributed you'll be able to see the growth and technology and Real Time. By watching a ship be loaded and how many people and how much equipment and fuel it takes to load or unload a vessel. Commonly shift after shift in days after day sometimes taking up to two weeks to unload one vessel this is why autonomous trucks are very favorable in this industry as well as being cost-effective an eco-friendly.
The EPA calculated that new trucks would save operators a total of $3.5 billion in fuel and other costs from 2027 to 2032, paying for themselves in two to four years. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act also provides tax credits that subsidize the purchase price of new electric vehicles, Regan said
The Partnership agreed that CARB would align with the EPA's 2027 regulations for NOx emissions, which call for NOx emissions to be cut to 0.035 grams per horsepower-hour during normal operation, 0.5 grams at low load and 10 grams at idle
Most electric trucks need more than an hour to recharge fully using the fastest systems. Charging at home takes even longer—some electric vehicles have to be charged overnight to restore 100% power to a fully drained battery. As mentioned above, this is indeed a problem for work vehicles.
Tratos & ZPMC cooperation
With its Pier E officially inaugurated in 2016, the LBCT terminal inside of the Port of Long Beach USA, a project name “middle harbour redevelopment”, is a new “state-of-the-art” terminal, one the most advanced on its own in the U.S and all across the American continent.Technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable, it will handle a capacity of 3,5 million TEU on completion. Planned project for 14 STS cranes, 70 Automatic Stacking Cranes (ASC) and 5 Intermodal RMGs. TRATOS started receiving orders from ZPMC to delivery its TRATOSFLEX under UL version for their Port of Long Beach mega project, back in 2015. They delivered cables to be installed in all types of machinery, from Ship to Shore cranes, to Automatic Stacking Cranes or Rail Mounted Intermodal cranes. Some of the delivered UL approved cables for this project will run till these days on automated blocks with cranes moving at 210 mpm successfully. Tratosflex ESDB, was specifically designed for high-speed reeling. Tratosflex features a unique internal cable design, with the structure tightened against the internal relative movement. This prevents the cable from twisting and leading to possible breakage – extremely dangerous when reeling at speeds up to 300m/m. As a result of this sophisticated, reliable design, ZPMC has teamed up with Tratos on Automation projects at Ports & Terminals involving ASC or E-RTG running at high speeds.
Did you know?
Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) is the first fully-automated container terminal in the US and the cleanest and most environmentally-friendly terminal in the world.
The terminal features a model zero-emission yard, replacing gear run by diesel with gear powered by electricity and low-emission fuels.LBCT is completely remotely operated with electric gantry cranes and also features adjacent rail lines that will eliminate thousands of truck trips from the ports on through the warehouse network of the metropolitan area and region of Southern California and beyond.Navis N4 serves as the brains of the automated operations at LBCT, controlling when the container is supposed to move, which piece of equipment is going to move it and where it’s going to be moved.
Tratos supports the sustainable development of port infrastructures
Tratos is very pleased to supply its high-quality cables to ports around the world. In doing so, Tratos supports the global endeavours of port authorities in upgrading and improving their operational capabilities, which contributes to the sustainable development of ports and achieving the 17 UN Global Goals.
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