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Uber Freight estimated that the trucking industry could be driving close to double the number of empty miles than initially estimated. The company released its findings in a report June 28.  

Uber Freight unveiled a new fuel card to help carriers with on-the-road purchases, the company announced April 27.

Uber Technologies Inc. is exploring whether to spin off its Uber Freight logistics arm in a sale or as a separate publicly traded company to streamline its focus on ride hailing and food delivery, according to people familiar with the matter.

Uber Freight announced it is partnering with electric mobility company WattEV and shipping specialist CHEP on a pilot program to deploy EVs on select routes in Southern California.

Uber Freight and self-driving technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. announced they are deepening their existing partnership in Texas by autonomously hauling freight between Dallas-Fort Worth and El Paso for packing solutions distributor Veritiv Corp. 

Uber Freight and Waymo Via have entered into a strategic partnership that aims to marry Uber’s freight marketplace with Waymo’s automated truck technology, the companies announced June 7.

Autonomous vehicle technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. will launch a pilot program with Uber Freight to move goods in Texas.

Uber Freight announced Nov. 15 that it has completed its acquisition of the managed transportation and logistics network company Transplace from TPG Capital.

Uber Technologies Inc.’s freight business will acquire logistics technology firm Transplace from TPG Capital for $2.25 billion, the company announced July 22.

Uber Freight has expanded beyond truckload services and is now also offering shippers options for less-than-truckload, the company announced July 15.