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Smart Transports are on the way. A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and Kodiak Robotics, Inc., have launched the first commercial autonomous trucking lane between Houston and Oklahoma City.
The freight lane marks an expansion of the collaboration between Kodiak and Maersk, which began with their first autonomous freight deliveries together in November 2022 as part of Maersk’s Global Innovation Center Program.
Kodiak has been delivering eight loads per week, with a safety driver behind the wheel, for Maersk customers since August.
Erez AgmoniMaersk’s global head of innovation – logistics & services said: “Teaming with Kodiak enables Maersk to stay at the forefront of innovative solutions. Autonomous trucks will play an instrumental role in digitizing the supply chain.
“We expect self-driving trucks to ultimately become a competitive advantage for Maersk as we execute on our strategy to provide customers with a sustainable, end-to-end logistics solution across air, land, and sea.”
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The government’s move to re-establish the country’s customs laboratory to improve tariff collection from imported commodities has kicked off.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said some of its officials and employees have completed an intensive training program on customs laboratory processes in South Korea.
It should be noted that the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is assisting the country in the creation of the Philippine Customs Laboratory (PCL).
Apart from KOICA, the training was also spearheaded by the Korea International Cooperation Services, Korean Central Customs Laboratory, and the Korea Customs Service.
This is also the second phase of KOICA’s multi-year Capacity Improvement and Advancement for Tomorrow fellowship program.
It aims to enhance bilateral collaboration, strengthen knowledge sharing between the two countries, and provide valuable insights into constructing, operating, and managing a sustainable PCL.
The PCL is crucial in the proper and accurate chemical analysis of products.
Such an analysis helps determine the correct tariff classification and imposable duties on imports, which is ideal for enhancing the collection performance of the BOC.
The laboratory is also expected to serve as a deterrent against technical smuggling through the use of scientific and technical expertise, advanced technology, and intelligence-driven strategies.
Likewise, the PCL is seen enhancing border security efforts and promoting international collaboration, information sharing, and best practices.
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