Unpacking Europe's Freight Challenges with Jan Tore Pedersen from Marlo

Send us Fan MailAre nearly half of Europe's trucks really driving around empty or only half full? Exploring the benefits of Autonomy in Logistics with Jan-Tore Pedersen. In this episode, Jan-Tore Pedersen, Managing Director for Marlow and founder of MixedMove, discusses the transformative role of autonomy in the logistics sector. We delve into the European Commission’s strategy to shift cargo transport from congested roads to sustainable seas and highlight Norway’s pioneering efforts with autonomous ships and ferries. Pedersen shares insights on optimizing truck load factors through software solutions, reducing emissions and costs. He also presents the innovative concept of using smaller, high-frequency cargo ferries as a shuttle system. Discover how modern technology and autonomous solutions are revolutionizing logistics, easing road congestion, and improving urban livability.Hear how companies like Marlo, ASKO, Zeabuz and HYKE contribute in transforming the transport to become sustainable.The Autonomy Journals showcase leading voices, sharing insights, learnings, lessons and perhaps some confessions from the Autonomy Journey in transport and mobility.Subscribe to the Autonomy Journals and join us next time as we continue exploring how Norway leads the way in autonomous mobility solutions. Because in Norway, we do it.SAMS is a private, non-profit innovation cluster for sustainable, autonomous mobility solutions and the host of the podcast.https://www.sams-norway.no/