A team of partners including the Indiana and Ohio departments of transportation has been awarded a federal grant of $4.4 million in support of an automated truck corridor.
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Amazon Deploys Social Distancing Software at US Warehouses
Amazon.com Inc. is deploying software in its warehouses to automatically warn employees when they are too close to colleagues, the latest effort by the retailer to adjust its facilities to life with the coronavirus.
June 16, 2020Shopify Advances After Deal With Walmart Expands Reach
Walmart Inc. has partnered with e-commerce giant Shopify Inc. to expand its third-party marketplace site and grab more of the pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping. Shares of the Canadian technology company rose June 15.
June 15, 2020Industry Trends, Driver Preference Pave Way for Hub-to-Hub Routes
Some motor carrier executives, freight brokerages and others in the industry are using hub-to-hub business models that address the problems of driver turnover, deadhead miles and long waits at loading docks by reshaping how cargo is shipped.
June 15, 2020Satellite Firm Develops Long-Distance System for Delivery Drones
Inmarsat Group Holdings Ltd. says it has found a way to safely fly civil drones over long distances, a step that may help pave the way for mass adoption by industries from transportation to energy and infrastructure.
June 11, 2020McLeod, Vector Partner to Expedite Fleet, Billing Operations
Vector and McLeod Software have formed a partnership to accelerate fleet and billing operations for truck drivers and back office teams.
June 5, 2020Transplace Acquires Parcel TMS Provider ScanData
Transplace acquired parcel transportation management solutions provider ScanData Systems.
June 4, 2020Uber-Grubhub Deal Hinges on Breakup Fee, Sources Say
Uber Technologies Inc. and Grubhub Inc. are haggling over a breakup fee after nearing an agreement on a merger price, according to people familiar with the matter.
May 29, 2020Amazon Buying Zoox May Save $20 Billion, Put Tesla on Its Heels
Amazon .com Inc.’s talks to buy driverless vehicle startup Zoox Inc. has analysts speculating the deal could save the e-commerce giant tens of billions a year and put auto, parcel and ride-booking companies on their heels.
May 27, 2020Target Handles Q1 Surge in Digital Volume
During its first-quarter earnings call May 20, Target Corp. said its stores helped fulfill an unexpected surge in online orders.
May 26, 2020