As the so-called "needing demand" increases with the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the burden on delivery drivers is increasing, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus uses AI = artificial intelligence to drive the most efficient delivery route. We have decided to start a service to guide you to.
According to the announcement, this service will be provided by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus utilizing a system developed by an American startup company, and AI will guide you to the most efficient delivery route according to the delivery destination of the package. I will.
The route is shown in consideration of road congestion and unloading work time, and the introduction of the service will increase the utilization rate of trucks and reduce the mileage per vehicle by an average of 15%.
According to a summary by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the volume of courier services handled has increased by about 20% in the five years up to FY2019 due to the expansion of online shopping.
Kenji Togami, General Manager of Sales Promotion Department of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, said, "I want to solve the burden on drivers with technology."
The company plans to start offering this service to shipping companies for a fee by the end of the year.