1. Applicable scenario analysis

(1) Container trucks within the port transport containers on fixed routes (such as unmanned passages or closed roads) between the container yard and the terminal in large ports. Container trucks (such as crossovers and container trucks) can maintain a constant speed through cruise control, reducing driver fatigue. The advantage is to reduce the fuel consumption of frequent acceleration and deceleration in short distances (especially suitable for diesel powered vehicles). Improve transportation efficiency, especially during nighttime or low traffic density periods.

(2) The application scenario of the connecting road between the port and the hinterland logistics park is the dedicated road between the port and the surrounding logistics park, as well as the railway hub (such as the port clearance road). Vehicles can maintain an economic speed (such as 60-80km/h) through cruise control, optimizing long-distance transportation efficiency.

(3) Automated dock AGV/unmanned container truck technology upgrade The unmanned vehicle (AGV) in automated docks usually integrates more advanced adaptive cruise control (ACC) or formation cruise control technology to achieve coordinated and uniform driving of multiple vehicles, reducing energy waste.

2. Technical adaptation requirements

Low speed cruise mode: Vehicles in ports usually need to operate at low speeds (20-40km/h), while traditional cruise control requires support for low-speed threshold adjustment.

The terrain matching function port road may have gradient or unevenness, so it is necessary to adjust the power output in advance in combination with predictive cruise control (PCC).

Integrate the vehicle scheduling system with the loading and unloading process, automatically exit cruise when approaching the loading and unloading area, and avoid delays (such as triggered by RFID or 5G signals).

3. Limitations and Challenges

Frequent start stop scenarios are not suitable for vehicles in ports that often require short distance movement, queuing, or precise positioning, making cruise control difficult to cope with.

The safety risk of port environment is complex (such as pedestrian, forklift, crane cross operation), and traditional cruising needs to be upgraded to full speed ACC+emergency braking (AEB) to ensure safety.

The marginal economic effect of port transportation is shorter, and the fuel saving effect is not as significant as long-distance road transportation.

4. Future improvement directions

The intelligent cruise control system combines high-precision maps and V2X (vehicle to road coordination) to achieve automated cruise control of specific road sections in the port area (such as fixed paths from the yard to the shore bridge).

New energy vehicles are adapted to electric trucks or hydrogen powered trucks to optimize battery life and reduce charging frequency through cruise control.

Integrate cruise control into the Port Operating System (TOS) with the automated terminal system to achieve synchronization between speed and operational rhythm.