More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.
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Amazon, Google Make Dueling Nuclear Investments
Amazon on Oct. 16 said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity.
October 16, 2024NMFTA Launches Benchmarking Program for LTL Industry
On Oct. 1, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association held its first meeting for a new benchmarking group aimed at boosting efficiency through shared insights.
October 10, 2024Amazon Unveils AI Tool to Help Drivers Find Packages Faster
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help drivers locate packages in cluttered vans.
October 9, 2024J.B. Hunt to Back Freight, Logistics Startup Incubator
The venture aims to launch up to six startups over the next three years, beginning in 2025, to address core strategic challenges within the transportation industry.
October 8, 2024Rivian Faces Delays, Cuts Production After Supplier Misstep
Rivian miscalculated when communicating supply and demand needs with Essex, its sole supplier of what are essentially copper wires that carry the electric current inside EV motors.
October 7, 2024Dockworkers Hit the Picket Lines
PHILADELPHIA — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Oct. 1 in a strike over wages and automation.
October 1, 202460 Seconds: Established Freight Brokers Adapt to Evolving AI Technology
As much news has been made about new “tech-first” players entering the digital space of #freight brokering, efforts from established and newer enterprises to develop robust digital tools are being shaped by market demands and technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, experts said.Â
September 25, 2024Ammonia-Powered Tugboat Shows How to Cut Shipping Emissions
KINGSTON, N.Y. — A tugboat powered by ammonia eased away from the shipyard dock and sailed for the first time to show how the maritime industry can slash carbon dioxide emissions.
September 24, 2024Outpost to Open More Than 1,700 Truck Parking Spaces
Outpost will offer more than 1,700 additional tractor-trailer parking spaces at four sites near key U.S. logistics hubs, it said Sept. 19.
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