The trucking industry is considered the backbone of the global economy. It has seen many changes, developments, and challenges over the past few years. Like all other departments of life, the trucking industry has witnessed ups and downs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides COVID-19, some other challenges, like rising fuel costs, port congestion, and labor & equipment shortage, are also affecting the growth of the transportation industry. Amid these problems, transportation companies must develop new strategies and adopt the latest technologies to improve their service quality to prevent themselves from going into a loss or even shut down.
In this article, we’ll look at the top trends set to transform the trucking industry in 2023. These trends are expected to change the whole outlook of the industry in the upcoming years.
Trucking Industry trends expected for 2023
Adoption of the latest and innovative technologies
Advanced technologies like AI (Artificial Intelligence) have brought tremendous improvements in several industries, and the transportation industry is not exempted from this. Adopting the latest and innovative technologies is expected to revolutionize the trucking industry in 2023. Technology has helped trucking companies to automate their logistics, administrative, and back-end office operations. In the past, the loads were booked, scheduled, and dispatched manually; but trucking companies are now using several cloud-based software and digital tools to make these processes more efficient, automatic, and streamlined.
Real-Time tracking and Anti-Theft GPS systems
Retail and trucking companies are largely investing in improving visibility for the customers into their shipments. They’re adopting real-time tracking technologies that help keep the customers informed about the current status of the shipments. Companies are counting on modern Anti-Theft GPS systems to prevent theft incidents during the transit process. This trend is expected to flourish in 2023.
Auto-Driving trucks
Auto-Driving trucks are expected to be a game-changing trend in upcoming years. Although the technology for making self-driving trucks is in the development stages, experts are hopeful about it. These trucks will be driven by special cloud-based software and work efficiently on busy roads in urban areas. Experts believe this technology will help the trucking industry reduce the impact of labor shortage on supply chain operations.
IoT (Internet of Things)
If we define IoT from a technological perspective, it’s a system of interrelated computing and cellular devices. These devices can transfer data over a network without involving any physical interactions. IoT is expected to be an integral element of the transportation industry in the upcoming years. Trucking companies use this technology to collect real-time data from transportation vehicles during transit. IoT devices are installed in the trucks and connected with cloud-based software handled from the company’s office. These devices transfer data about several parameters, such as location, traffic condition, and route, to the software. Trucking companies can use this data to improve their customer experience, enhance operation performance, and take service quality to the next level.
Drone delivery system
As the demand for on-time deliveries is consistently increasing, drone delivery is appeared to be a feasible transportation solution. Some companies have already started delivering small packages by drones. Drone delivery technology is in the development stage and is believed to be one of the amazing transportation trends in 2023.
Like all other advanced trucking companies, F.L.O.W. Fleet is committed to adopting these new trends to stay on top of the competition. Shippers, manufacturers, distributors, and any business that needs on-time and safe freight delivery can partner with F.L.O.W. Fleet to leverage advanced technologies and innovative logistics systems.