WHAT THE TRUCK?!? EP294 How AutoStore is redefining space

Published: April 12, 2021, 7:37 p.m.

b'On today\\u2019s episode, Dooner and The Dude talk about the changing face of warehouse space. With a $2.8 billion investment from SoftBank valuing AutoStore at $7.7 billion, the company is looking to rapidly expand its \\u201ccube storage automation.\\u201d This Norwegian warehouse robotics leader has 20,000 robots in 600 sites across 35 countries. We\\u2019re talking with them about the challenges shippers are finding in the urban logistics/final-mile category seeking micro-fulfillment solutions.\\nPlus, it could be the hottest summer ever for freight, two truckers charged in kidnapping-for-ransom scheme, hero trucker stop murder suspect, interstate vs. intrastate, the connected supply chain, "The Crate Escape" and more.\\nWe\'re joined by special guests Rick Malchow, industry business adviser, J.J. Keller & Associates; Grace Sharkey, staff writer, FreightWaves; Dave Lemont, general manager for Kuebix, a Trimble Company; and Michael Carmody, business development manager, AutoStore.\\n\\xa0\\nVisit our sponsor\\nSubscribe to the WTT newsletter\\nApple Podcasts\\nSpotify\\nMore FreightWaves Podcasts\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'