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A Brave New World: Autonomous Transportation and Innovative Delivery Concepts (Room 102C)

Drones, the sharing economy, advanced telematics, and autonomous technologies are all transforming the traditional delivery landscape-a process that will certainly continue to charge ahead into the future. These strategies effectively consolidate and alter the supply chain landscape, resulting in increased productivity and reductions in the time it takes goods to reach the consumer. This evolution opens the door to significant opportunity for emission reductions and increased efficiency; however, ensuring that this potential is reached requires strategic planning and cooperation. Additionally, considerable questions remain when it comes to commercial availability, application and use, and the regulatory landscape for these technologies. Hear from industry leaders on this panel as we explore how far along the goods movement industry has come in putting these technologies to use and what barriers and challenges remain. See and hear where these technologies are already in everyday use and which applications are poised for automation in 2017 and beyond.