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DHL Opens Another Bay Area Facility

DHL has opened a $12 million, 39,000-square-foot service center facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., a move the company said it made to serve shipping needs of the region鈥檚 startups and global technology companies.

November 14, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 12: Honoring Those Who Served Our Nation

Robbie Roth of FedEx Freight knows well the bonds that are created by serving in the military and working in the trucking industry.

November 13, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

EPA Plans to Review Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Standard for Heavy Trucks

WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials announced Nov. 13 they have begun an environmental review to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from heavy-duty truck engines.

November 13, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Idelic Raises $2 Million in Round Led by Bain Capital Ventures

Idelic, a Pittsburgh-based data and analytics platform for improving transportation industry safety, has closed a $2 million financing round, the company announced in a press release Nov. 9. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with TDF Ventures and SaaS Venture Capital accompanying.

November 13, 2018
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Amazon Air Takes Delivery of 40th Cargo Plane

Amazon.com on Nov. 12 took delivery of the 40th and final plane in a lease deal for its expanding air-cargo operation. More may be on the way. A senior executive at an aircraft lessor said Amazon was shopping around for more Boeing 767 freighters and had put out a request for proposals for an additional six jets earlier this year.

November 13, 2018
BusinessTechnology

VTNA, Trimble to Collaborate on Fleet Management, Maintenance

Volvo Trucks North America entered into a memorandum of understanding with Trimble Transportation Enterprise to develop future transportation management and fleet maintenance products and services.

November 13, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

TorQuest Partners Invests in Cando Rail

TorQuest Partners, a Toronto-based midmarket private equity firm, has invested in Cando Rail Services Ltd. of Brandon, Manitoba.

November 13, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Amazon Delivery Centers Look to Bridge the Last Mile

Amazon.com rapidly is adding delivery stations across the country to better handle the rising number of orders it receives, and a big one landed on Centennial鈥檚 porch last month.

November 9, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Don't Skirt Proper Maintenance on Trailer Aero Devices, Experts Say

Trailer side skirts and various types of air deflectors, which are intended to boost a tractor-trailer鈥檚 aerodynamic efficiency, will save motor carriers more fuel with frequent inspections and proper repairs.

November 9, 2018
GovernmentTechnologyEquipment

Seeking Alternative Solutions to Salt

A huge swath of the United States lies 颅within the 鈥渟alt belt,鈥 which is the states that use large amounts of salt during the winter to control snow and ice on roadways. These states primarily are located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest portions of the country.

November 9, 2018

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