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Detmar Logistics to Start Autonomous Ops With Aurora in '26

Last-mile logistics specialist Detmar will use Aurora鈥檚 in-house Peterbilt tractors to ship the proppant 20 hours a day on public and private roads in the Permian Basin oil and gas field.

December 8, 2025
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US Says China Is Meeting Trade Commitments

Bloomberg previously聽reported聽that after a聽series of orders聽placed in late October 鈥 the first of this season 鈥 China鈥檚 purchases of American soybeans appeared to have stalled.聽

December 8, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

6 Nations Challenge EU鈥檚 Combustion Car Deadline

鈥淲e can and we must pursue our climatic goal in an effective way, while not killing our competitiveness in the meanwhile since there is nothing green in an industrial desert,鈥 EU leaders said.

December 5, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Torc Taps Innoviz for Short-Range Lidar Requirements

Autonomous trucks require long-range lidar systems to identify objects far ahead and short-range sensors to capture detailed data in complex driving situations.

December 5, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

NEVI Funds Available Again for EV Charging Networks

Dollars from聽the $5 billion infrastructure program that Joe聽Biden鈥檚 White House crafted to speed EV adoption are flowing again聽after the Trump administration froze the funds earlier this year.

December 5, 2025
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

Ocado Gets $350 Million From Kroger for Warehouse Closures

Ocado Group will receive a one-time cash payment of $350 million from Kroger, more than previously announced, after the U.S. grocer decided to close three automated warehouses.

December 5, 2025
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Nvidia鈥檚 Lobbying Pays Off in AI Export Fight

The so-called GAIN AI Act would require chipmakers to give American customers first dibs on their powerful AI chips before selling in China and other arms-embargoed countries.

December 3, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Uber Teams With Avride to聽Offer Robotaxi聽Rides聽in Dallas

Customers who request an UberX, Uber Comfort or Comfort Electric may be matched with one of Avride鈥檚 Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis at no additional cost starting Dec. 3.

December 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

US Eyes Diesel Generators to Meet Growing AI Power Demand

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the North American Gas Forum that the move聽could add the equivalent of roughly 35 traditional nuclear power plants worth of electricity.

December 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

US Seeks New Alliances to Bolster AI Supply Chains

China is home to more than 90% of global rare earths and permanent magnets refining capacity, compared with just 4% for second-place Malaysia, according to the International Energy Agency.

December 2, 2025

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