This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Cooperative Agreement award of $998,234 to Connect Dynamics, Inc. supports the development and piloting of a machine learning-powered software platform to enable a more efficient "relay trucking" model for long-haul freight transportation. The key objectives are to: 1) integrate real-time data APIs with the ML models, 2) test the scheduling engine in simulation, 3) pilot the software with live trucks and drivers, and 4) analyze findings to refine the product for commercialization. This innovative relay approach aims to enhance asset utilization, reduce delivery times by 20-50%, and improve working conditions for truck drivers, thereby addressing industry challenges around sustainability, driver retention, and emissions. The awarded project builds on Connect Dynamics' prior NSF and USDA grants to develop the underlying technologies for scalable, energy-efficient relay trucking operations.
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