This letter, as a brief summary of the fourth part of the Distributed/Decentralized Hybrid Workshop on Sustainability for Transportation and Logistics (DHW-STL), explores new opportunities for vehicle carriers (VCs) and the potential of various carrier types in different domains, including seabed, underwater, maritime, ground-based, aerial, high-altitude, and space applications. It discusses the advancements in intelligent vehicles (IVs) technology that have revolutionized the capabilities of intelligent vehicle carriers (IVCs). These advancements have garnered the interest of technology enthusiasts alike, prompting an examination of the unique advantages and potential of these carrier types. It analyzes the current status of this integration and explores the possibilities presented by future platforms. By embracing these advancements, the future of carrier operations holds promising prospects for diverse civilian applications worldwide.