Uber Freight is stepping up efforts to expand in Europe’s fragmented logistics market and aims to increase tenfold to 2 billion euros its freight under management by 2028.
March 12, 2024Trucking Business News
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IIHS Faults Automated Driving Systems on Driver Attention
DETROIT — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, according to an insurance industry study.
March 12, 2024Inflation Rises 0.4% in February
WASHINGTON — Consumer prices picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.
March 12, 2024Navistar Partners With Plus on Hub-to-Hub Autonomous Trucks
Truck maker Navistar Inc. has partnered with Plus, a developer of automated driving technology, to pave the way for hub-to-hub autonomous Class 8 trucks.
March 12, 2024Continental CFO Won’t Extend Contract, Will Leave Company
Continental Chief Financial Officer Katja Garcia Vila won’t extend her contract and plans to leave the auto supplier she joined nearly three decades ago.
March 11, 2024China Cancels Another Shipment of US Wheat
China canceled another batch of U.S. wheat export shipments, adding to an already record number of cancellations that have weighed on Chicago futures.
March 11, 2024REPLAY: Bridges, Roads, and Rails: America's Infrastructure at a Crossroads
Every 4 years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) evaluates the state of America's infrastructure and produces a report card with a score and recommendations for improvement. In 2021, America's infrastructure overall scored a C-.Â
March 11, 2024Utility Trailer Advances Schmitz Cargobull Partnership
NEW ORLEANS — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. recently advanced its partnership with refrigeration unit specialist Schmitz Cargobull.
March 11, 2024Container Shipping Through Red Sea Falls Again
HAMBURG, Germany — Container shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal has declined again in response to the conflict in the Middle East, after recovering to some extent.
March 11, 2024Tesla’s Next Major Growth Phase May Be Years Away
Tesla is likely years away from fully ramping a new lower-cost model, which will take the company longer than Wall Street is assuming, Evercore analysts said.
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