Elon Musk apparently is charting his way out of what he’s referred to as “delivery logistics hell†by making acquisitions and lining up contracts with trucking haulers.
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ZAF Opens Nickel-Zinc Battery R&D Facility in Montana
Battery technologies developer ZAF Energy Systems has announced the opening of a research and development facility in Bozeman, Mont., according to a Nov. 13 press release. Scientists and engineers at the 8,000-square-foot facility are developing nickel-zinc technologies with an emphasis on performance improvements and cost reduction.
November 15, 2018Turvo Raises $60 Million in Series B Funding
Turvo, a collaborative logistics platform, announced Nov. 8 it had raised $60 million in Series B funding.
November 15, 2018Ruckit Unveils Platform for Heavy Construction, Bulk Materials Industry
Transportation software service provider Ruckit has announced a collaborative logistics platform for bulk-materials producers, trucking companies and general contractors.
November 15, 2018Meritor Posts Mixed 4Q Results Amid Market Strength
Tier 1 supplier Meritor Inc. posted lower net income and higher revenue in its fourth-quarter and fiscal-year periods as its markets improved, but separate financial issues cut earnings.
November 14, 2018Nashville Chosen for Amazon Operations Hub
Amazon will build a $230 million operations hub in Nashville, Tenn., that will house 5,000 employees over the next 10 years.
November 14, 2018Newest Startup in On-Demand Warehousing Is a Trucking Company
The newest entrant in the nascent market for on-demand warehousing is the owner of a Chicago-based trucking company who said he wants to use technology to help reduce the time that drivers spend waiting for freight to be loaded and unloaded. Vlad Gasnikov, CEO of Business Lines of America Corp., is currently beta testing an online platform called OLIMP.
November 14, 2018Medium-Duty Sales Increase in October
U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks increased 11.1% to 20,631 in October, with double-digit gains coming in most weight classes, WardsAuto.com reported.
November 14, 2018Electric Vehicle Revolution Goes Underground in Sweden With Mine Truck
Swedish mining equipment maker Epiroc AB on Nov. 14 launched a new range, including what it says is the largest battery-powered vehicle for mining below the Earth’s surface: a 42 ton-capacity truck that can haul blasted rock through narrow tunnels.
November 14, 2018Opinion: The FOMO Effect on Blockchain
Don't let FOMO, or fear of missing out, push your business into blockchain technology, advises Ken Craig of McLeod Software.
November 14, 2018