{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Future of Transportation","title":"Autonomous Trucks - Part 2","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/593417f7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1415,"description":"Summary\nIn this episode, Julie Gates interviews Sasko Cuklev, head of on-road solutions at Volvo Autonomous Solutions, discussing the advancements and future of autonomous trucking. They explore Sasko's long tenure at Volvo, the transformation of the trucking industry due to technology, and the importance of customer collaboration in developing autonomous solutions. The conversation also covers the operational aspects of autonomous trucking, the hub-to-hub solution, regulatory challenges, and the steps needed to scale these solutions commercially. Finally, they touch on the learnings from ongoing operations in Texas and the future milestones for Volvo's autonomous trucking initiatives.\nTakeaways\nSasko Cuklev has been with Volvo since 1994, focusing on autonomous solutions since 2015.\nVolvo is implementing autonomous trucks in mining and highway trucking.\nThe trucking industry is undergoing a transformation due to new technologies.\nCustomer collaboration is key in developing autonomous solutions.\nVolvo offers a full solution for autonomous transport, not just trucks.\nThe hub-to-hub solution involves specific terminals for autonomous trucks.\nRegulatory frameworks for autonomous trucking are currently fragmented.\nSafety is a top priority in developing autonomous trucks.\nScaling requires a robust digital and IT infrastructure.\nLearnings from Texas operations will inform future developments. \nChapters\n00:00 Introduction to Autonomous Trucking and Sashko Sukhlev\n03:45 Sashko's Journey and Role at Volvo\n06:24 The Transformation of the Trucking Industry\n09:18 Customer-Centric Development of Autonomous Solutions\n11:53 Understanding the Hub-to-Hub Solution\n14:31 Regulatory Framework and Its Impact\n17:35 Safety and Scalability in Autonomous Transport\n19:57 Learnings from Texas Operations\n22:53 Future Plans for Autonomous Trucking\n23:03 trueCrime-intro-high-long.wav","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YcgbtKxbPStGjkQgvu6HTiFtFBZviqb9csrP35PClU8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZmYx/NWNhZWIzYmU0NjA3/MjdjNTZiZGFkODE2/MThlYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}