Walmart's Wave: A Hybrid Semi-Trailer Truck

9thsphinx · 19th February 2014, 12:18

WAVE stands for Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience.

Walmart Fleet Efficiency Program has over 7000 trucks and the WAVE concept is the latest and greatest to come out of their stable.

Logistics and Supply chain management couldn't get any more smarter!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTTgxqZqTaA#t=15

More details here.

GTO · 20th February 2014, 11:16

Thread moved to the Commercial Vehicle Section. Thanks for sharing!

girishglg · 22nd February 2014, 00:32

We had read about how Walmart customized product packs to optimize shipping and space but the Walmart Truck take it to the next step of transportation itself.

Show to the extent Walmart can go to save that extra dollar of cost by efficient shipping. Loved the super futuristic cabin of the tractor cab

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Not sure if this is a production ready one or a concept on trails at present and what would be the cost compared to a tradition truck and if it justifies the price tag with its efficiency.

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girishglg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KA-05 Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 558 Times View My Garage	Re: Walmart's Wave: A Hybrid Semi-Trailer Truck We had read about how Walmart customized product packs to optimize shipping and space but the Walmart Truck take it to the next step of transportation itself. Show to the extent Walmart can go to save that extra dollar of cost by efficient shipping. Loved the super futuristic cabin of the tractor cab . Not sure if this is a production ready one or a concept on trails at present and what would be the cost compared to a tradition truck and if it justifies the price tag with its efficiency.
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