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. By way of a quick recap, Volvo has been ramping up its autonomous trucking efforts over the past few years and has engaged in several pilot projects, including a self-steering truck to help sugarcane farmers in Brazil improve their crop yield and an autonomous garbage collection truck. 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. 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.