AI IN SUPPLY CHAIN
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utonomous vehicles are changing supply chain logistics. Picture a windswept airfield near Scania’ s Swedish headquarters in Södertälje, where two autonomous trucks execute a high-stakes manoeuvre, approaching each other with millimetre-level synchronisation before halting centimetres apart.
The collaboration with Red Bull brought extreme sports athlete Matt Jones into the equation, creating a stunt that merged cutting-edge logistics technology with the energy drink giant’ s reputation for boundary-pushing spectacles.
The gap between the trucks allowed Jones to cycle through on his mountain bike, a feat that served as a proof-of-concept for the AI-driven accuracy underpinning Scania’ s autonomous systems.
Developed in partnership with PlusAI, the demonstration highlighted how self-driving freight technology could address persistent supply chain challenges, from driver shortages to operational inefficiencies.
68 February 2026