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GovernmentTechnologySafetyGlobal Freight

Australia Cyberattack Leaves 30,000 Containers Stuck at Ports

DP World Plc is struggling to work through a backlog of 30,000 shipping containers piled up at ports across Australia as the company resumes operations after a cyberattack.

November 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Westport, Volvo Fuel System to Ink JV Agreements by January

Westport Fuel Systems expects definitive agreements for its high-pressure gas-injection fuel system joint venture with Volvo Group to be signed by the end of January, executives said.

November 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Einride Begins Regular Unmanned Moves for GE Appliances

An unmanned cargo vehicle operated by Swedish startup Einride has begun transporting goods on a regular basis for GE Appliances at a private site in Selmer, Tenn., the companies announced.

November 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Hyliion to Exit Class 8 Electric Truck Powertrain Business

Hyliion Holdings Corp. plans to exit the Class 8 electric powertrain business, the company said Nov. 8, less than a month after beginning a strategic review of its options for the unit.

November 9, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivate

Amazon to Expand Grocery Delivery

Amazon.com Inc. is rolling out grocery delivery service for non-Prime members to the wider U.S. as it prepares to open more supermarkets next year.

November 9, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Wireless Hacking Demo Shows Tractor-Trailer Vulnerabilities

HOUSTON — A wireless hacking demonstration staged at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's cybersecurity conference revealed the vulnerabilities of a tractor-trailer.

November 9, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

CVSA Adopts Policy Position on Beyond Compliance

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has adopted a slate of new policy positions, including in support of a “beyond compliance†concept. 

November 8, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Scania Will Offer Electric Trucks as Pay-Per-Use

Scania is combining with logistics firm sennder Technologies to deploy 100 e-trucks to carriers in Germany.

November 8, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Cruise Recalls Cars After Pedestrian Was Dragged

DETROIT — GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update software after one of them dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in October.

November 8, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsPrivate

Rivian to End Exclusivity With Amazon

Electric vehicle maker Rivian said Nov. 7 that it will allow other companies to purchase its fleet of delivery vans, ending an exclusive agreement with Amazon.

November 8, 2023