The Evolution of Automation

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of automation in transportation with industry experts.

In this episode, host Kelsey Hipkin sits down with Wayne Scott , Sr Director of Transport Maintenance at Loblaw Companies Limited, and Rich Steiner , VP of Government Relations and Public Affairs at Gatik. In our conversation, we explore what autonomous really means, from both a safety perspective, and what it could mean for the future of industry. Learn more about the work at Gatik by visiting their website: https://gatik.ai/ , and more about Loblaw on their website: https://www.loblaw.ca/ . If you would like to learn more about the ongoing innovation projects that Terri Johnson and AMTA’s Industry Advancement team are doing, including the Hydrogen Commercial Vehicle Demonstrations and trials, visit our website: https://amta.ca/innovation-projects/ , or learn more about the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell truck used in AMTA’s Zero Emission Truck Testbed (ZETT) project in collaboration with several partners, including Loblaw, watch our latest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om02sBChgHM . If you have any questions or concerns about topics related to what was discussed in this episode, or commercial transportation and driver safety, please do not hesitate to contact our Member…

People in this episode

Host: Kelsey Hipkin

Guests: Wayne Scott, Rich Steiner

Topics covered

• automation
• transportation safety
• industry innovation
• autonomous vehicles
• commercial transportation

Keywords

• automation
• transportation
• safety
• autonomous vehicles
• innovation
• commercial transportation
• AMTA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Loblaw Companies Limited, Gatik, AMTA, Hyundai

Places: Edmonton International Airport

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