Volvo has teamed up with the logistics firm DFDS to transport goods between a logistics centre and a port in Sweden using autonomous lorries. The project will involve Volvo's cab-free concept vehicle, Vera, which was unveiled in September. In addition to being able to drive itself, Vera can also be used as part of an automated fleet that is deployed at ports around the world. Vera is designed for short, repetitive trips between the same locations rather than long-haul routes.
Volvo has teamed up with the logistics firm DFDS to transport goods between a logistics centre and a port in Sweden using autonomous lorries. The project will involve Volvo's cab-free concept vehicle, Vera, which was unveiled in September. The lorries, which will be monitored by a remote operator in a control room, will travel on a predefined public route at a maximum speed of 25 mph. Vera is designed for short, repetitive trips between the same locations rather than long-haul routes.