As part of its plan to double the efficiency of its 6,000-truck fleet, Walmart Corp., Bentonville, Ark., worked with several companies to build the Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience (Wave). It is a testbed of cutting-edge technologies that might show up in the next generation of trucks and trailers used to deliver goods across the country.
The futuristic Wave truck includes several improvements, courtesy of partners Capstone Turbine, Great Dane Trailers, Peterbilt, and Roush Engineering. On the outside, the truck sports LEDs for most lighting needs. This cuts weight and power requirements. And the truck is put together using advanced high-strength adhesives rather than rivets.