Looking like a delegation of toasters from space, a generation of electrically powered, self-driving mail trucks will roll out of a suburban Detroit industrial park later this year. Their mission: Revolutionize mail and package delivery.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Tesla to Cut 1,000 Jobs Starting March 20
Tesla’s Fremont factory will be the hardest hit in California by the global job cuts the electric vehicle maker announced last month.
February 8, 2019Ford Investing $1 Billion in High-Profit SUV Plants
Ford Motor Co. is investing $1 billion in two Chicago factories and hiring 500 workers to expand its ability to crank out high-profit sport utility vehicles, including its new Explorer.
February 8, 2019N.Y. Mayor Says Amazon Will Prevail as City Needs Tech
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said he thinks Amazon.com will prevail in building its huge new campus in the city — despite an opponent being recommended to serve on a board with veto power over the transaction.
February 5, 2019FitzMark Acquires Reliable Source Logistics
Two Indianapolis-based freight brokerage firms, FitzMark Inc. and Reliable Source Logistics, are joining forces in a quest to build a global “logistics powerhouse,” company officials said.
February 5, 2019Next Secures $97 Million in Series C Round of Funding
Next, a company that uses smart matching and predictive load technologies to connect shippers and carriers, announced it has secured $97 million in its Series C round of funding. The company will use the funds in part to launch Relay, a service to address congestion at shipping ports.
February 5, 2019Freightera Logistics Secures Investment From Decathlon Capital Partners
Freightera, an online marketplace for freight costs and service comparisons, has announced a major investment from Decathlon Capital Partners, per a Jan. 24 press release. An exact figure wasn’t disclosed but was described as being seven figures.
February 4, 2019Amazon, Walmart Reel as India Curbs Plunge Market Into Chaos
Amazon.com’s and Walmart Inc.’s grand plans for India were thrown into chaos Feb. 1 after the country implemented new e-commerce regulations, which could cut their growth in the market by as much as half this year.
February 1, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.
April 29, 2024 Sponsored ContentCargo Chief Raises $2.5 Million in Venture Capital
Cargo Chief, which provides a carrier integration platform for 3PLs, announced it has raised more than $2.5 million, according to a Jan. 25 press release.
January 31, 2019