A Walmart Manager Uses AI To Get Workers Home On Time - Here's How
· Source: bgr.com
In short
Leo Garcia, a former truck driver turned regional load manager at Walmart, developed an AI app that helps truckers find backhaul loads on their return trips, reducing empty miles and getting drivers home on time. The app, created after Garcia completed a Google AI certification offered by Walmart, searches for five ideal loads based on geographic location. The article also highlights other logistics AI applications, including DHL Express using AI-powered robots to sort parcels and Frito-Lay deploying IoT sensors for predictive maintenance.
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Tags: walmart, ai, trucking, logistics, empty-miles, backhaul