First responders, EMS (Emergency Medical Services) crews, fire fighters and law enforcement officials in the Jacksonville area of Florida are more prepared for the future of public transportation after completing an emergency training program with autonomous vehicles (AVs).

This is arguably the most important roadway effort undertaken in Florida since the Florida Turnpike.

On July 29, 2019 the Economic Club of Florida hosted “A Conversation About Self-Driving Cars and the Future Economic Impact of Autonomy.” The featured presenter was Grayson Brulte, co-founder and president of Brulte & Company, which has significant involvement in autonomous vehicle technologies.

Florida is known for moving a lot of freight.  From international ports in Jacksonville and Miami, to high capacity roadways and rail, Florida  gets the goods where they need to go.

Historically a product’s journey, whether it’s a tomato or a truck, found its way to a customer from a visit to a store or showroom. The customer has always been the “last mile” of delivery.

That journey is changing (even for tomatoes) as technology races to meet consumer demand for less-than-two-hour, free delivery. This blog looks at a future where today’s shopper, surfing through store aisles with 20 items in a cart, is replaced by a shopper who can order almost anything on the fly.

Makers of autonomous and connected vehicles are building and testing the next generation of cars that will transform transportation here in America — and around the world. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent signing of HB 311 will help elevate Florida’s prominence as a leader in this technology, encouraging multi-national companies to test their products here in the Sunshine State. House Bill 311, drafted by state Rep. Jason Fischer and endorsed by state Sen. Jeff Brandes, removes the requirement for an operator, or even a passenger, in a certified autonomous vehicle while driving on public roads.