Teamsters voice opposition to Kentucky autonomous truck bill
Summary
A bill introduced in Kentucky earlier this year would clear the way for fully autonomous vehicles to operate in the state. "Senators need to preserve good union jobs, safe streets, and the will of the people by stopping this bill dead in its tracks." The new Convoy Platform connects small carriers with shippers and brokers looking for near-real-time visibility and competitive rates to efficiently manage their capacity needs, the company said. Flexport also plans to expand the offerings of the Convoy Platform for brokers in Q2 2024 with fraud detection technology and ongoing automated predictive performance scoring and quality control. The Convoy Platform will provide an effortless, fully integrated experience for shippers and brokers while offering easy access and execution of freight to thousands of owner-operators and small carriers.” For carriers, the Convoy Platform aims to enable them to find and book loads from vetted brokers and shippers, Flexport said.