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North American Drone Companies Ready to Buzz

Drone companies are stepping up their plans to make final-mile delivery a regular part of freight movement by 2020.

September 11, 2019

Cities Need ‘Sophisticated Urban Freight Policies,’ Report Says

Officials aiming to facilitate the flow of freight amid advancements in autonomous vehicle technologies need policies designed to reduce the frequency of freight trips while enhancing safety, a new report by the National Association of City Transportation Officials concluded.

September 10, 2019

Shopify Gets Boost After $450 Million Acquisition

Shopify Inc.’s initiative to spend $1 billion to set up a network of fulfillment centers in the U.S. has gained momentum after it announced the acquisition of 6 River Systems Inc., analysts said.

September 10, 2019

China’s Jack Ma Ends 20-Year Reign Over Alibaba

Jack Ma is giving up the reins of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. after presiding over one of the most spectacular creations of wealth the world has ever seen.

September 10, 2019

Daimler, Torc Begin Testing Self-Driving Trucks in Virginia

Daimler Trucks has begun testing highly automated heavy-duty trucks on Virginia highways in partnership with its subsidiary, 91ÊÓÆµ, the companies said.

September 9, 2019

Ryan Meppelink Wins Bronze Medal and Best of Nation Award at WorldSkills in Russia

Ryan Meppelink, a college student and deft diesel mechanic from Zeeland, Mich., won the bronze medal for Heavy Vehicle Technology at the WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia.

August 28, 2019

McLeod Expands AI, Driver Choice in Time of Transformational Change

DENVER — Harnessing artificial intelligence and enabling more driver input are among the ways McLeod Software is participating in what CEO Tom McLeod described as a time of transformational change for the trucking industry.

August 28, 2019

Traffic Getting Worse Amid Good Economy, Report Finds

Traffic across the country continues to worsen as the economy remains strong, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s recently released 2019 Urban Mobility Report.

August 26, 2019

Deliveright Logistics Expands Service to West Coast, South

Deliveright Logistics, a final-mile delivery network for heavy goods, announced on Aug. 20 service has expanded to the West Coast, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and northern Florida.

August 26, 2019

Transfix Teams With BAMFi to Speed Money to Carriers

Transfix, a digital freight marketplace, announced Aug. 19 the latest expansion to its product suite: the Transfix Factoring Program powered by BAMFi, designed to unlock money for carriers upfront.

August 22, 2019