Roadie, the same-day delivery startup that UPS Inc. acquired in October, said its package volume more than doubled in November from a year earlier as shoppers heeded the call to make holiday purchases early.
December 13, 2021Transportation Technology News
Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.
White House Unveils Plan for EV Charging Network
The Biden administration on Dec. 13 released a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and bring down the cost of electric cars with the goal of transforming the U.S. auto industry.
December 13, 2021VW to Spend $2.3 Billion on Battery Hub, Sets Up New Unit
Volkswagen AG will invest 2 billion euros in a planned battery hub in Germany as part of a decision to create a dedicated company for the carmaker鈥檚 battery business.
December 13, 2021DHL Doubles Robots as Humans Alone Can鈥檛 Handle Holiday Crunch
DHL鈥檚 supply chain unit doubled its use of robots in the U.S. this year and now has about 1,500 picking robots at its warehouses around the country, on top of adding 15,000 seasonal workers, Oscar de Bok, chief executive of the unit, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV Dec. 10.
December 10, 2021Saia Rolls Out App for LTL First- and Last-Mile Operations
Saia has completed deployment of the new RouteMax mobile app to more than 3,000 city drivers across the United States, its development partner, HaulSuite, announced Dec. 8.
December 10, 2021Lufthansa Warms to Airbus Freighter as It Plans Cargo-Fleet Expansion
Deutsche Lufthansa AG鈥檚 cargo division said it鈥檚 seeking more freighter planes to keep pace with booming global demand and that purchases could include Airbus SE鈥檚 new A350F model.
December 10, 2021WIT Association Names Paccar鈥檚 Lily Ley as 2021 Influential Woman
Paccar Vice President and Chief Information Officer Lily Ley was named the Women In Trucking Association鈥檚 2021 Influential Woman in Trucking.
December 10, 2021Daimler Truck Launches as Public Company
To the clanging of a bell and the blasting of a truck air horn, Daimler Truck began trading Dec. 10 as an independent company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the stock symbol DTG, marking a new era following its spinoff from Daimler AG.
December 10, 2021How to Streamline Driver Coaching
Program Aired: December 9, 2021. With nuclear verdicts up 1000% since 2010, not taking a proactive 鈥渉igh-touch鈥 coaching approach is a serious risk. But, how to do it with limited staff? And without impacting driver turnover?
December 9, 2021Peterbilt Techs to Get Augmented Reality Tool
Peterbilt Motors Co. reported it intends to have deployed 200 of its patented ARTech augmented reality tools to dealer locations by March 31, 2022 鈥 a move intended to improve customer uptime.
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