Automation...is this our future?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Final Drive, Aug 5, 2021.

  1. Final Drive

    Final Drive Road Train Member

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    Is this our future? 20210804_185356.jpg 20210804_185704.jpg picked up a load and a computer told me what to do...
    What the heck ...
     
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  3. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Yeah, wait until their computer ####s itself and they have to remember how to do it the old fashioned way. All the big ethanol and soybean plants are setup that way with RFID tags, works great until you have a dozen different ones trying to all scan in at the same place.
     
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  4. VA CDL Holder

    VA CDL Holder Medium Load Member

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    The future is trying to automate everything that can be automated, not that it will be successful at first, but give it some time.
     
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  5. Magoo1968

    Magoo1968 Road Train Member

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    I’ve done ty the computer thing at hostess for a few years off and on. You grab a transponder enter info it tells you where the loaded trailer is . You drop empty put magnetic transponder on the front go grab you’re loaded and drop transponder from that one in the box by the gate on your way out. It works pretty smoothly tbh.
     
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    Just wait until the power goes out,,:mad:
     
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  7. Studebaker Hawk

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    I'll bet the person in the office on the other end of that camera feed can still smell some drivers using the scanner.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    We're already there, my friend. "HEY CAMERA, GET A LOAD OF THIS",,:bootyshake:,,oh, oh, who are you,,,hey, where are you taking me?:evil4:
     
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  9. Judge

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    Railroads been using them systems for years, good when they work, when they don’t the rail is screwed up and backed up for miles.
     
  10. Dockbumper

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    Bill gates will save the world.........Now get your quarterly vaccine and eat your ration of synthetic beef. Do not question authority.
     
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  11. Final Drive

    Final Drive Road Train Member

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    I got plenty of iron that I could respond with but this one fits the venue...
     
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