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Exiting Amazon Executive Dave Clark Joins Flexport

Dave Clark, who spent two decades climbing the ranks at Amazon.com Inc. to become its consumer chief, is joining logistics software startup Flexport Inc.

June 8, 2022
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Schneider Acquires deBoer Transportation

Schneider National announced June 7 that it has closed an acquisition on fellow Wisconsin-based carrier deBoer Transportation, a regional and dedicated carrier headquartered in Blenker.

June 8, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Clean Hydrogen Pushed to Starring Role in Energy Future

The U.S. Department of Energy is pushing itself, academia and industry to come up with ways to make and distribute clean hydrogen at a price low enough to boost it into a starring role as the primary alternative fuel of the future.

June 8, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

CTA Calls Request to Deny High Court Consideration of AB 5 'Head-Scratchingly Wrong'

The California Trucking Association in a legal brief described as 鈥渉ead-scratchingly wrong鈥 the U.S. solicitor general鈥檚 recommendation that the U.S. Supreme Court decline to hear an appeal of a state law aimed at reclassifying owner-operators as motor carrier employees.

June 8, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

GXO Enhances Security With Ground, Air Robotics System

GXO Logistics Inc. has deployed a new robotics system for air and ground security at one of its major distribution centers in Clayton, Ind., the company announced June 8.

June 8, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

Shipping Boom Expected After Shanghai Reopening

China鈥檚 shipping industry is bracing for an uptick in demand and freight costs as manufacturing activity in Shanghai roars back to life after the city鈥檚 return to normal starting June 1.

June 8, 2022
BusinessEquipment

Kriete Adds Autocar Terminal Tractors to Dealership Lineup

Kriete Trucks Centers announced it is now an authorized dealer of Autocar-brand terminal tractors.

June 7, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

DOE Issues $8 Billion Hydrogen Hub Funding Notice

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, while opening an annual meeting, revealed that developing hydrogen as a fuel source is a major federal priority, as DOE issued an $8 billion hydrogen hub funding notice.

June 7, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

CVSA Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 21-27

Commercial motor vehicle inspectors will be conducting this year鈥檚 Brake Safety Week from Aug. 21-27, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced June 7.

June 7, 2022
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Uber Freight, Waymo Via Partner to Advance Autonomous Trucking

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

June 7, 2022

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