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AI In Logistics: Why Incremental Change Beat Revolution

AI is gradually transforming the trucking industry, enhancing efficiency without replacing workers, though many independent operators still rely on manual processes. In this whitepaper, Seth Clevenger and David Bell explore AI鈥檚 impact on routing, predictive analytics, and fleet operations, highlighting the challenges of scaling AI adoption in the industry.

March 20, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Trump Pressures Fed to Cut Rates as Tariff Concerns Grow

The public pushback on interest rates comes as the Trump White House tries to make its case for stiffer tariffs amid a mixed economic picture in the U.S.

March 20, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Lyft鈥檚 Driverless Rides Could Arrive as Soon as Summer

The company has been spending more time pitching its vision for the future of its gig-economy business model as it plays catch-up in offering autonomous rides.

March 20, 2025
GovernmentTechnologySafetyFuel

Congress to Review DOT Nominees, Trump鈥檚 Budget Plan

Members of Congress return to Washington the week of March 24 to consider senior officials for Department of Transportation agencies and President Donald Trump鈥檚 budget and tax plan.

March 20, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

AI Helps Moving Companies Boost Efficiency, Cut Costs

There are many uses for AI programs for moving companies 鈥 and for-hire carriers in general 鈥 executives said.聽But preparation is key to their effective use.

March 20, 2025
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Biden鈥檚 Energy Department Suppressed LNG Study, GOP Says

The analysis is likely to intensify criticisms that former President Joe Biden鈥檚 pause was politically motivated and could cast doubts on the results of a second assessment.

March 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Stellantis鈥 Elkann: Auto Industry Doesn鈥檛 Need Defense Ties

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann says Europe鈥檚 auto manufacturers don鈥檛 need the defense industry to survive, after some governments called on carmakers to contribute to a defense push.

March 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Florida Port Gains $2M State Grant to Boost Truck Traffic

鈥淎s Florida continues to attract more domestic and international business, it is critical that we bolster Florida鈥檚 ports for greater operations,鈥 Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

March 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Tariff Threats Spur TSMC鈥檚 Taiwan Peers to Seek US Expansion

Taiwan companies including Foxconn have sprung to the vanguard of shifting manufacturing to the U.S.

March 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Tesla Approved to Offer Passenger Rides in California

The permit will allow Tesla initially to carry its employees on a prearranged basis in company-owned vehicles, before later transporting members of the public.

March 18, 2025

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