Autonomous Trucks
Peter Frerichs[shareaholic app="share_buttons" id="13106399"]US ports are falling behind their European and Asian counterparts when it comes to automation. Some automation had been agreed to in contract negotiations in 2008 and 2014, but in practice, implementation has been slow. Contrast this with Los Angeles, Long Beach at 57.87, New York and New Jersey at 57.60, and Oakland, California registering 25.21. During Covid automated cranes and trucks were a common sight at the Long Beach Container Terminal. One bright spot is the modern terminal at Long Beach, one of four at Los Angeles, Long Beach that can currently handle twice as many containers (per acre) as a conventional port.