SAN DIEGO, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TuSimple today
announced a revolutionary new logistics project in the fresh
produce industry. In partnership with The Giumarra Companies, a
leading international network of fresh produce growers,
distributors and marketers, and the Associated Wholesale Grocers,
Inc. (AWG), the nation's largest cooperative food wholesaler,
TuSimple completed an industry-first test pilot to resulting in
faster service, fresher food, and less waste.
On May 3, 2021, TuSimple picked up
a load of fresh watermelons from Giumarra's facility in
Nogales, Arizona, and transported
the produce across four states to AWG's distribution center in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where the
fruit was inspected and distributed to Doc's Country Mart and
Homeland grocery stores across the state.
The pick-up and delivery of the produce, commonly referred to as
"first mile" and "last mile," was done manually with a human
driver, while the longest portion of the journey from Tucson, Arizona, to Dallas, Texas, also known as the "middle
mile," was done autonomously using TuSimple's self-driving
technology. The autonomous portion of the journey covered more than
900 miles. A human driver can complete the entire trip in 24 hours
and six minutes, while TuSimple demonstrated its autonomous system
can make this trip in 14 hours and six minutes, which is 42%
faster.
"Autonomous trucking technology is a real game-changer for us,"
said Tim Riley, President of the
Giumarra Companies, "as its time and cost efficiencies provide us
with an enhanced opportunity to supply fresher fruits and
vegetables across the United
States, particularly to food deserts and rural
communities."
While package delivery, large freight carriers and commercial
railroads are already leveraging TuSimple's autonomous trucking
solutions, one of the most promising applications is within the
food industry.
"We believe the food industry is one of many that will greatly
benefit from the use of TuSimple's autonomous trucking technology,"
said Jim Mullen, Chief
Administrative Officer at TuSimple. "Given the fact that autonomous
trucks can operate nearly continuously without taking a break means
fresh produce can be moved from origin to destination faster,
resulting in fresher food and less waste."
About TuSimple
TuSimple is a global autonomous
driving technology company, headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in
Arizona, Texas, China,
Japan and Europe. Founded in 2015, TuSimple is
developing a commercial-ready Level 4 (SAE) fully autonomous
driving solution for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. TuSimple aims to
transform the $4 trillion global
truck freight industry through the company's leading proprietary AI
technology, which makes it possible for trucks to see 1,000 meters
away, operate nearly continuously and consume 10% less fuel than
manually driven trucks. Visit us at www.tusimple.com.
About The Giumarra Companies
The Giumarra Companies is a leading international network of fresh
produce growers, distributors, and marketers that encompasses a
world of freshness. Since its inception in 1922, the Giumarra group
of companies has taken pride in a longstanding commitment and
tradition of quality, service, and industry leadership to feed the
world in a healthy way. Products packed under the company's
Nature's Partner label represent some of the highest-quality fruits
and vegetables in the marketplace, having met strict standards for
food safety, quality control, and flavor. Visit us at
www.giumarra.com.
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